Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Stoodley Pike Monument
In or near Calderbrook.
Stoodley Pike Monument — Monument, dating to 1856.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stoodley Pike Monument, the nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, located 3.4 km away. Entry to the monument is free.
About
Stoodley Pike Monument is a public memorial in North-West England, 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 Calder Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area OL14.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/10/2016 and on 30/05/2017 SD 92 SE, SD 973242, 7/169 TODMORDEN (former M.B.), LANGFIELD COMMON, Stoodley Pike Monument (Formerly listed as: Stoodley Pike) 2.4.82 II Monument. Originally erected 1815 to commemorate the surrender of Paris to the Allies after the Napoleonic Wars. Rebuilt, after collapse, to a new design by John Green (Portsmouth, Todmorden) in 1856 by public subscription. Restored 1889. Pitch faced stone piers, ashlar cornice carries octagonal gallery with heavy balustrade, 40' from the ground. This supports hammer-dressed stone obelisk which reaches a height of 120'. Single entrance set between stone piers has segmental arch with joggled voussoirs the keystone engraved with Star of David. This leads into a spiral staircase leading to gallery. Over the entrance is engraved tablet which reads: ' A PEACE MONUMENT ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION COMMENCED IN 1814 TO COMMEMORATE THE SURRENDER OF PARIS TO THE ALLIES AND FINISHED AFTER THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO WHEN PEACE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1815. BY A STRANGE COINCIDENCE THE PIKE FELL ON THE DAY THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR LEFT LONDON BEFORE THE DECLARATION OF WAR WITH RUSSIA IN 1854. WAS REBUILT WHEN PEACE WAS RESTORED IN 1856 RESTORED AND LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR FIXED 1889 '. A prominent landmark. Listing NGR: SD9730624206 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 403749 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stoodley Pike Monument is a memorial located in Todmorden, North-West England. This Grade II listed building stands as a notable landmark in the South Pennine Moors SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7143, -2.0423
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Todmorden
- Postcode
- OL14 6HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: w59049206 (ODbL)
- commons: Stoodley Pike monument.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stoodley Pike Monument?
- Stoodley Pike Monument is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL14 6HJ), in the parish of Todmorden.
- What is Stoodley Pike Monument?
- Stoodley Pike Monument — Monument, dating to 1856.
- How do I get to Stoodley Pike Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL14 6HJ.
- Is Stoodley Pike Monument a listed building?
- Stoodley Pike Monument is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stoodley Pike Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Stoodley Pike Monument is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stoodley Pike Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Stoodley Pike Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stoodley Pike Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL14 6HJ.