Memorials & monuments · North West England
War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate
In or near St Bees.
War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate is located in Cumberland, postcode CA27 0DS. The nearest railway station is St Bees, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1086682). 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 NX 91 SE (INSET) ST BEES B5345 (West side) St Bees 8/71 War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to north of lych gate G.V. II War memorial, 1914/18. Monolithic stone Celtic cross c10 ft high with interlace decoration. Names carved in low relief in sans-serif lettering. Listing NGR: NX9691912154 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, 2 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 76169 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Bees Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in the parish churchyard to the north of the lych gate is located in St. Bees, North-West England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4942, -3.5930
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Postcode
- CA27 0DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26378174 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate?
- War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA27 0DS), in the parish of St. Bees.
- What is War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate?
- War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA27 0DS.
- Is War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate a listed building?
- War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate is part of the St. Bees Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA27 0DS.