Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial at East End
In or near Sunderland.
War Memorial at East End — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial at East End, the nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, located 1.2 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SR5 2JE.
About
War Memorial at East End is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1207140). 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 SUNDERLAND NZ3858 THE GREEN, Southwick 920-1/8/293 (East side) War memorial at east end GV II War memorial. c1920. White granite with dark granite panels. 4 steps to stepped base of rusticated square column with pedimented cornice; concave sides to flat-topped coping. Labelled panels on each side have raised centres with bronze letters and decoration: laurel wreath and 1914 * 1918 on E, over LEST WE FORGET applied to white granite; plain cross on W; 1939 * 1945 on N. Listing NGR: NZ3848158504 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, 24 July 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391614 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Cornhill Dock is a historic maritime construction site located in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. It features a large graving dock, notable for its wooden lining and intact wrought-iron dock gates, which date back to the Victorian era.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at East End is a Grade II listed memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9198, -1.4012
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 2JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light — 1.2 km
- Official site
- twsitelines.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q26502307 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial at East End?
- War Memorial at East End is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 2JE), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial at East End?
- War Memorial at East End — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial at East End?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 2JE.
- Is War Memorial at East End a listed building?
- War Memorial at East End is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial at East End a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial at East End is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial at East End free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial at East End is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial at East End?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 2JE.