Memorials & monuments · North East England
South African War Memorial
In or near South Shields.
South African War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
South African War Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area NE30.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The South African War Memorial is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands, within North Tyneside, NE30. It is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice and Northumberland Shore Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 55.0180, -1.4269
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 4RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- +44 191 257 5186
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: n3716938020 (ODbL)
- commons: Monument morts Afrique Sud Tynemouth North Tyneside 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South African War Memorial?
- South African War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 4RF), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is South African War Memorial?
- South African War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South African War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE30 4RF.
- Is South African War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — South African War Memorial is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is South African War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, South African War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to South African War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 4RF.