Memorials & monuments · North East England
War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around
In or near Spennymoor.
War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around — 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
- Bishop Auckland · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery is located in County Durham, postcode DL16 6JX. The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, which is 8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1121479). 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 23 SE SPENNYMOOR FIVE LANE ENDS Tudhoe 6/39 War memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with piers, rails and chain around GV II War memorial. Circa 1919 for the workmen and officials of Tudhoe Colliery. Granite; cast iron chain, wrought iron rails. High tapered pedestal, with stepped plinth and cornice, and classical decoration to collar worked in rough-and-polished technique, has square coping supporting life-size, well-cut figure of woman in simple drapery, with one leg forward and hands resting clasped below waist. Gothic-lettered inscription 'Erected by the workmen and officials of Tudhoe Colliery in memory of their comrades who died for their country in the Great War 1914-1918.' All four sides filled with names in plain lettering, with ranks and regiments. 8 tapered granite dwarf piers with pointed tops are linked by iron rails, and have chain formed by cast-iron leafy motifs looped between them, forming square enclosure to plinth. Listing NGR: NZ2658834762 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: 112245 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, located in Spennymoor, is a Grade II listed building. It features distinctive piers, rails, and a chain surrounding the memorial, commemorating those who served. This structure is a significant tribute within the Scottish Lowlands.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7072, -1.5889
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Spennymoor
- Postcode
- DL16 6JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26414648 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around?
- War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL16 6JX), in the parish of Spennymoor.
- What is War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around?
- War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL16 6JX.
- Is War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around a listed building?
- War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL16 6JX. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.