Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place
In or near Eldon Lane.
War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Rogers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place is located in County Durham, postcode DL14 7NP. The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, which is 1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1297549). 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 BISHOP AUCKLAND NZ2130 MARKET PLACE 634-1/8/97 War memorial in front of No.45 Market Place GV II Formerly known as: War Memorial STATION APPROACH. War memorial. To those who died in the Great War, the Second World War and the Falklands Conflict. c1920. Sandstone ashlar and polished granite. 3 square sandstone steps to granite column with square base to chamfered plinth, raised to support scroll consoles to corner shafts of large inscribed block. Corniced coping, pedimented in centre and supporting round pinnacles at corners, and high round granite colonnette with fluted dome and ringed cross finial. Moved c1980 from Station Approach, Newgate Street. Listing NGR: NZ2120030114 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, 7 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 385718 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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Place summary
The War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place is located in Bishop Auckland, within the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation highlights its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6657, -1.6728
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Bishop Auckland
- Postcode
- DL14 7NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland — 1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10:30am–4:00pm; last entry 3:30pm
- Official site
- aucklandproject.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26585120 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place?
- War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 7NP), in the parish of Bishop Auckland.
- What is War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place?
- War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL14 7NP.
- Is War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place a listed building?
- War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Front of Number 45 Market Place?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 7NP.