Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity
In or near Scholes.
War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity — 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
- Chapeltown · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity is located in Rotherham, postcode S61 2QJ. The nearest railway station is Chapeltown, which is 2.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1192689). 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 SK39NE 1/68 ROTHERHAM SOUGH HALL AVENUE (east side, off), Thorpe Hesley War memorial immediately to west of Church of the Holy Trinity GV II War memorial. 1920. Designed and made by Tyas and Guest of Swinton (Rotherham Advertiser). Ashlar sandstone monument, iron railings. Square enclosure with low railings and 4 artillery shells set around monument. Stylised, square-sectioned, Doric column with plinth inscribed 'ERECTED BY / THE GRATEFUL INHABITANTS / OF THIS PARISH'; torus enriched with fasces. Shaft bears the name of village men lost in both World Wars. Entablature surmounted by near-life-size statue of an infantryman holding a gun and facing to his left. Rotherham Advertiser, September 25th, 1920, p10. Listing NGR: SK3782096019 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, 31 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 335703 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial West of the Church of the Holy Trinity is located in Rotherham, an unparished area of the East Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4596, -1.4319
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Rotherham, unparished area
- Postcode
- S61 2QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rotherham
- Nearest railway station
- Chapeltown — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26487361 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity?
- War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S61 2QJ), in the parish of Rotherham, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity?
- War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity?
- The nearest railway station is Chapeltown, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S61 2QJ.
- Is War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity a listed building?
- War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial West of Church of the Holy Trinity?
- The nearest railway station is Chapeltown, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S61 2QJ.