Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
War Memorial
Also known as: Cofeb ryfel
In or near Wrenthorpe.
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Outwood · 3.2 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 Wakefield and Rothwell parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Outwood, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area WF2.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7015, -1.5526
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF2 0RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Nearest railway station
- Outwood — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: n258601810 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kirkhamgate
Villages · 0.0 km
Lofthouse Colliery Disaster Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Tardis
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
Wrenthorpe Potovens
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Wrenthorpe
Towns & cities · 2.0 km
Gawthorpe Maypole
Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
East Ardsley Old Hall
Historic houses · 2.6 km
Mews Hotel
Hotels · 2.6 km
Gawthorpe Water Tower
Memorials & monuments · 2.7 km
Premier Inn Wakefield City North
Hotels · 2.9 km
The British Oak
Historic pubs · 2.9 km
Ossett War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Lofthouse Colliery Disaster Memorial
Lofthouse Colliery Disaster Memorial — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 4Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Tardis
Tardis — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wrenthorpe Potovens
Wrenthorpe Potovens — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wrenthorpe
Wrenthorpe — village in West Yorkshire, UK.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Gawthorpe Maypole
Gawthorpe Maypole — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near War Memorial
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mews Hotel
Mews Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Premier Inn Wakefield City North
Premier Inn Wakefield City North — a hotel in england yorkshire. 3-star. Brand: Premier Inn.
📷 7Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dimple Well Lodge Hotel
Dimple Well Lodge Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
📷 7Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Heath Cottage Hotel
Heath Cottage Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bank House Hotel
Bank House Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Broadlands Farm Caravan Site
Broadlands Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The British Oak
The British Oak in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
New Scarborough Inn
New Scarborough Inn in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Original Alfred Moody's Public House
The Original Alfred Moody's Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Wakefield Arms
The Wakefield Arms in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Black Bull Public House
The Black Bull Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Carriers Arms
Carriers Arms in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Disley War Memorial
Disley War Memorial — War memorial, dating to 1920.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hyde war memorial
Hyde war memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Audenshaw War Memorial
Audenshaw War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
War memorial to front of Church of St Paul
War memorial to front of Church of St Paul — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF2 0RZ), 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 Outwood, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF2 0RZ.
- 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 Outwood, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF2 0RZ.