Memorials & monuments · North West England
War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery
In or near Holcombe.
War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rawtenstall · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery is located at postcode BB4 7SH, and the nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1356770). 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 SD 8123 RAWTENSTALL BURNLEY ROAD (East, off) 255/14/10008 War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery II Community war memorial. Erected Sept. 1915, at the instigation of Councillor Carrie Whitehead, JP, of Rawtenstall, and made by Joseph Harling of Rawtenstall. Pale grey granite, with incised inscriptions. Square base of 3 steps, carrying a square die. Base and die are inscribed. Plain cross on square base of 2 steps. This is the earliest known community war memorial erected during World War I, and originally commemorated only the dead from two council wards in Rawtenstall. Listing NGR: SD8130623280 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: 477002 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who lost their lives in conflict.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7056, -2.2847
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Rossendale
- Parish
- Rossendale, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB4 7SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Nearest railway station
- Rawtenstall — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26639400 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery?
- War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB4 7SH), in the parish of Rossendale, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery?
- War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB4 7SH.
- Is War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery a listed building?
- War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Rawtenstall Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB4 7SH.