Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
War Memorial
Also known as: Cofeb ryfel
In or near Crigglestone.
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
- Pugneys Central · 1.2 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 Ossett and Denby Dale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Pugneys Central, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area WF2.
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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
- 53.6434, -1.5162
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF2 7FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Nearest railway station
- Pugneys Central — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: n266023028 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Crigglestone Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.1 km
Crigglestone
Towns & cities · 0.4 km
Broadlands Farm Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 0.8 km
Hill Top
Villages · 1.1 km
Humley Manor
Manor houses · 1.2 km
Kettlethorpe Hall
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Bridge Across The Owler Beck, About 20 Metres South Of Kettlethorpe Hall
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Pugneys Light Railway
Miniature railways · 1.4 km
The Boathouse
Cafés · 1.7 km
River Calder Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Calder Park Wetlands Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF2 7FA), 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 Pugneys Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF2 7FA.
- 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 Pugneys Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF2 7FA.