Where is War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu?

War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 8RN).

How do I get to War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu?

The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 8RN.

Is War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu a listed building?

War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.

Is War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu?

The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 8RN.

Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland

War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu

In or near Rhu.

Free admission

War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Rhu War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 7981856 — Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Helensburgh Upper · 3.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial is located at postcode G84 8RN in the Scottish Highlands. The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, which is 3.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB19499). 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

Category C Date Added 18/03/1994 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Rhu NGR NS 26749 83942 Coordinates 226749, 683942 — A N Paterson and Stoddart, circa 1920. War memorial situated in village green outside S wall of Church of Scotland churchyard. Granite with polished granite dressings. Celtic cross with panels of interlacing; wreath on lowest panel of shaft. Names inscribed on pedestal base; lowest panel "greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friend". Polished granite at base of cross BOUNDARY WALL: low rubble wall with harl pointing and semicircular rubble coping surrounds memorial; 2 steps lead up to memorial. — Shandon War Memorial (now sited at Gullybridge), also designed by A N Paterson is listed separately.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial on Church Road in Rhu is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. It commemorates local individuals 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: 56.0170, -4.7810
District: Argyll and Bute
Postcode: G84 8RN
Parliamentary constituency: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Nearest railway station: Helensburgh Upper — 3.2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q56624407 (CC0)

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