Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ulgham War Memorial
In or near Widdrington Village.
Ulgham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Widdrington · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ulgham War Memorial, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Widdrington, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for the memorial is NE61 3BH, and entry is free.
About
Ulgham 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 1440865). 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 The memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist (Grade II listed), in close proximity to a number of Grade II listed churchyard monuments. It takes the form of a Celtic cross, in granite. The front face of the cross-head is ornamented with five hemispherical bosses. The cross shaft rises from a tapering pedestal, which stands on a two-stepped base. The inscription begins at the foot of the cross shaft and continues on the staggered top of the pedestal to the pedestal’s front face, reading: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF ULGHAM/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (18 NAMES). Below, on the riser of the upper step, the inscription continues: THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US, AND WE WERE NOT HURT,/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY/ (NAME). 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 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ulgham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance in military affairs.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2263, -1.6322
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ulgham
- Postcode
- NE61 3BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Widdrington — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478241 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ulgham War Memorial?
- Ulgham War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 3BH), in the parish of Ulgham.
- What is Ulgham War Memorial?
- Ulgham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ulgham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Widdrington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 3BH.
- Is Ulgham War Memorial a listed building?
- Ulgham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ulgham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ulgham War Memorial is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ulgham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ulgham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ulgham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Widdrington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 3BH.