Memorials & monuments · North West England
War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge
In or near St Bees.
War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge is located in Cumberland, with the nearest railway station being St Bees, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is CA27 0DH.
About
War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1086683). 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 NX 91 SE (INSET) ST BEES B5345 (West side) St Bees 8/75 War Memorial adjoining south end of west parapet to Pow Bridge G.V. II Memorial to 1914-18 War. Stone wall c3 ft high with flat coping around rear of elliptical bay; tapered end piers have pyramidal tops with wreaths to front enclosing dates, 1914 on left pier and 1918 on right. Stone benches carried on brackets to either side of square central plinth, c6 ft high, inscribed with names of fallen; surmounted by life-size stone statue of St George standing over body of dragon. Listing NGR: NX9701912008 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, 2 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 76173 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Bees Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge is located in St. Bees, North-West England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4929, -3.5914
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Postcode
- CA27 0DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26378179 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge?
- War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA27 0DH), in the parish of St. Bees.
- What is War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge?
- War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA27 0DH.
- Is War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge a listed building?
- War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge is part of the St. Bees Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Adjoining South End of West Parapet to Pow Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA27 0DH.