Memorials & monuments · North East England
Scotswood War Memorial
In or near Blaydon.
Scotswood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Peter McDermott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Scotswood War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Blaydon, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE15 6AE, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Scotswood War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1439949). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, unveiled 1921. The Creetown granite memorial, c2m tall, stands alongside St Margaret’s Church (not listed), overlooking Armstrong Road. It takes the form of a Celtic cross. The front face of the wheel-head and upper part of the cross shaft are decorated with carved interlace patterns, and a hemispherical boss at the centre of the cross arms. The cross shaft rises from a tapering pedestal, which stands on a two-stepped base. The principal dedicatory inscription recorded on the lower part of the cross shaft reads IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE MEN/ WHO WENT OUT FROM/ THIS LOCALITY, TO FIGHT/ AND FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM / 1914-1918/ IN THAT WHILE WE WERE/ IN PERIL/ THEY DIED FOR US. The commemorated names are recorded on the faces of the pedestal and the risers of the uppermost step. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scotswood War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance. The memorial's designation highlights its architectural and cultural importance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9720, -1.6916
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE15 6AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478167 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scotswood War Memorial?
- Scotswood War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE15 6AE), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Scotswood War Memorial?
- Scotswood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scotswood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE15 6AE.
- Is Scotswood War Memorial a listed building?
- Scotswood War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Scotswood War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Scotswood War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scotswood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE15 6AE.