Where is War Memorial at West End?

War Memorial at West End is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR2 0PF), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.

How do I get to War Memorial at West End?

The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR2 0PF.

Is War Memorial at West End a listed building?

War Memorial at West End is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War Memorial at West End a protected site?

Yes — War Memorial at West End is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is War Memorial at West End free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial at West End is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial at West End?

The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR2 0PF.

Memorials & monuments · North East England

War Memorial at West End

In or near Hendon.

Free admission

War Memorial at West 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: Seaham · 3.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial at West End is located in Sunderland, postcode SR2 0PF, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Seaham, which is 3.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War Memorial at West End is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1207138). 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 NZ4152NW THE GREEN, Ryhope 920-1/23/266 (West side) War Memorial at west end GV II War memorial to Great War and WWII. c1920. Ashlar and bronze. Octagonal stepped base to high panelled, corniced plinth and tall, tapered, chamfered cross with low relief cross and leaves. Long inscription on E face of base made up of indiviual bronze letters, some removed; plaque on N to an airman (posthumous VC) who avoided Ryhope when crash landing; large letters on W face of base PRO PATRIA GREAT WAR 1914-1918; 8 panels on plinth each have about 50 names from WWI. Listing NGR: NZ4123852906 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: 391611 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

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 West End is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the area.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 54.8692, -1.3590
District: Sunderland
Parish: Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode: SR2 0PF
Parliamentary constituency: Sunderland Central
Nearest railway station: Seaham — 3.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26502305 (CC0)

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