Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding
In or near Monkseaton.
War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Monkseaton · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is located in North Tyneside, postcode NE26 1BQ. The nearest railway station is Monkseaton, which is 1 km away. Entry is free.
About
War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1299616). 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 WHITLEY BAY THE LINKS (east side, off NZ 37 SE 5/179 War Memorial and dwarf walls, steps and piers surrounding. G.V. II War Memorial. Circa 1919. Granite memorial with bronze decoration and plaques; granite piers. Tall tapered square column. Bronze wreath decoration beneath Scotia-moulded and banded coping. 3 bronze plaques on projecting panels on each face of base bear names of dead of both world wars and commemorate building of memorial paid for by £7,000 public subscription and £1,000 from local authority funds; 90% of endowment fund for dependants of dead. Dwarf walls and semi-circular steps; flat-coped circular walls on east and west and 3 steps on north and south; low square piers flank steps. 20 tapered square piers in outer circle formerly held chain. Listing NGR: NZ3540472800 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, 8 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 303428 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is a notable landmark in Whitley Bay, reflecting the area's historical significance. Visitors can explore the memorial and enjoy the scenic coastal views it offers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is located in North Tyneside, within the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0484, -1.4474
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE26 1BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- 0191 643 2095
- Nearest railway station
- Monkseaton — 1 km
- Official site
- www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26586997 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding?
- War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE26 1BQ), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding?
- War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding?
- The nearest railway station is Monkseaton, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE26 1BQ.
- Is War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding a listed building?
- War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding?
- The nearest railway station is Monkseaton, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE26 1BQ.