Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial on the Slopes
In or near Harpur Hill.
War Memorial on the Slopes — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial on the Slopes is located in High Peak, Derbyshire, with the postcode SK17 6PY. The nearest railway station is Buxton, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial on the Slopes is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1257856). 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 BUXTON SK0573SE THE CRESCENT 616-1/4/44 (South side) War Memorial on The Slopes GV II War Memorial. c1920. Ashlar with bronze ornaments. Two step square base with curved front, supports rectangular base with plinth and projecting curved front bearing bronze inscription, PRO PATRIA, 1914+1918, 1939+1945. Above tall obelisk with laurel band and pyramidal cap, bears bronze panels on three sides, and at the front a bronze figure of a winged angel holding a sword brandishing a laurel wreath. Listing NGR: SK0585173472 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, 25 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 463368 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial on the Slopes is a memorial located in the East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2582, -1.9138
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- High Peak, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK17 6PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Phone
- +441298937375
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26549172 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial on the Slopes?
- War Memorial on the Slopes is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 6PY), in the parish of High Peak, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial on the Slopes?
- War Memorial on the Slopes — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial on the Slopes?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 6PY.
- Is War Memorial on the Slopes a listed building?
- War Memorial on the Slopes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial on the Slopes free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial on the Slopes is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial on the Slopes?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 6PY.