Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park
In or near Warden Law.
War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park — 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 · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park is located in County Durham, postcode SR7 0HP. The nearest railway station is Seaham, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1232271). 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 44 NW SEAHAM PARK VIEW (East side) 4/36 War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park II Memorial to 1st and 2nd World Wars. c.1920. Sandstone with commemorative tablets of grey granite. Tall, 2-stage square pedestal with projecting canted corners on stepped and moulded base. Lower stage has 2 tablets in moulded surrounds and deeply coved cornice. Narrower upper stage with single commemorative tablet flanked by 2 slightly over-life-size figures on canted corner plinths, of an infantryman and sailor. Memorial surmounted by a winged female figure on a stepped and moulded base. Listing NGR: NZ4084649908 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, 10 August 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 407594 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 in New Seaham Welfare Park is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8423, -1.3655
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Postcode
- SR7 0HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26525810 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park?
- War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR7 0HP), in the parish of Seaham.
- What is War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park?
- War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR7 0HP.
- Is War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park a listed building?
- War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR7 0HP.