Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park
In or near Stanley.
War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park, the nearest railway station is East Tanfield, located 4.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is DH9 7UW.
About
War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1240857). 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 NZ 15 SE 7/194 STANLEY DURHAM ROAD (South side, off) Annfield Plain War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park GV II War memorial; circa 1919. Possibly Portland stone. Tall pylon, the top scroll-moulded with recessed labelled band, on moulded plinth and steps with raised centre sections. Names of dead of Annfield Plain in both world wars in dark letters on both narrow sides and all sides of plinth; sword and wreath decoration. Listing NGR: NZ1697551160 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online, the War Memorials Register and North East War Memorials Project. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 6 September 2018. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 439366 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Greencroft and Langley Moor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8550, -1.7371
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanley
- Postcode
- DH9 7UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26533755 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park?
- War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH9 7UW), in the parish of Stanley.
- What is War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park?
- War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH9 7UW.
- Is War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park a listed building?
- War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park is part of the Greencroft and Langley Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH9 7UW.