Memorials & monuments · North East England
War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool
In or near The Hartlepools.
War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The war memorial outside St Oswald's Church in West Hartlepool is located at postcode TS24 8EY. The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1441611). 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 The memorial stands outside the Church of St Oswald (Grade II-listed), to the S side overlooking Brougham Terrace. It takes the form of a hooded crucifixion in Windy Nook stone, nearly 5m tall. The cross shaft rises from the corniced top of an octagonal plinth. The cornice is decorated with a frieze of carved rosettes. The plinth stands on a three-stepped base. The principal dedicatory inscription is incised to the front face of the cross shaft, at the foot, reading TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING/ AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FOR/ COUNTRY/ FOR HOME AND/ FOR US GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. The commemorated names are carved on the eight faces of the plinth. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 22 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The war memorial outside St Oswald's Church is located in West Hartlepool, within the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. It is situated in an unparished area of Hartlepool, postcode TS24.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6938, -1.2152
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Hartlepool, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS24 8EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlepool — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478350 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool?
- War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 8EY), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
- What is War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool?
- War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 8EY.
- Is War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool a listed building?
- War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool a protected site?
- Yes — War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool free to visit?
- Yes, War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool is free to enter.
- How do I get to War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 8EY.