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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments Β· North East England

War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace

In or near Offerton.

Free admission

War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Jolly Potter, High Street, South Hylton - geograph.org.uk - 2438061

Alexander P Kapp β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
South Hylton Β· 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace is located in Sunderland, postcode SR4 0PD. The nearest railway station is South Hylton, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1208443). 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 NZ35NE 920-1/4/282 SUNDERLAND South Hylton HIGH STREET, (east side) War Memorial opposite Railway Terrace II War memorial. c1919. Granite monument with wrought-iron railings. Railings with double top rails and some waved, some scrolled uprights, form front boundary to War Memorial with two steps, the upper inscribed GREAT WAR. to tapered shaft. Shaft has scroll on wreath on plinth, names on tall shaft with interrupted cornice, and raised segmental centre over top panel with low relief sword. Listing NGR: NZ3540556807 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online,the War Memorials Register and North East War Memorials Project. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 17 September 2018. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391476 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
54.9047, -1.4494
District
Sunderland
Parish
Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode
SR4 0PD
Parliamentary constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Nearest railway station
South Hylton β€” 0.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace?
War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR4 0PD), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
What is War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace?
War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace?
The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR4 0PD.
Is War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace a listed building?
War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace free to visit?
Yes, War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace is free to enter.
How do I get to War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace?
The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR4 0PD.