Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
War Memorial
Also known as: Cofeb ryfel
In or near Ackton.
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
- Pontefract Tanshelf · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial is a public memorial in Yorkshire, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area WF8.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
Pontefract Museum showcases the rich history of Pontefract, featuring exhibits on royal connections, Civil War artifacts, and the town's famous liquorice industry. The museum is housed in a stunning Art Nouveau building and offers engaging activities for visitors of all ages.
From the Wikipedia article
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue, or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were injured in a war.
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Background
History
It has been suggested that the world's earliest known war memorial is the White Monument at Tell Banat, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, which dates from the 3rd millennium BC and appears to have involved the systematic burial of fighters from a state army. The Nizari Ismailis of the Alamut period (the Assassins) had made a secret roll of honor in Alamut Castle containing the names of the assassins and their victims during their uprising. The oldest war memorial in the United Kingdom is Oxford University's All Souls College. It was founded in 1438 with the provision that its fellows should pray for those killed in the long wars with France. War memorials for the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) were…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6918, -1.3131
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF8 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Phone
- +44 1977 722740
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Tanshelf — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.wakefield.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: n1686463163 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF8 1AN), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF8 1AN.
- Is War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF8 1AN.