Where is War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill?

War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL15 9SG), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.

How do I get to War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill?

The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL15 9SG.

Is War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill a listed building?

War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill?

The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL15 9SG.

Memorials & monuments · North East England

War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill

In or near Crook.

Free admission

War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Witton-le-Wear · 6.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill is located in County Durham, postcode DL15 9SG. The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, which is 6.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279295). 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 CROOK AND WILLINGTON B 6299 (South side) NZ 13 NE Stanley 24/17 War memorial west of junction with Billy Hill GV II War memorial, walls and railings. Granite pedestal and statue; ashlar curb and piers; wrought iron railings. Seated life-size figure of woman in classical drapery in dejected posture, right hand holding wreath, on tall square pedestal with wide base, swag-decorated frieze and wide cornice. Names of dead 1914- 1919 and 1939-1945 on pedestal. Wrought iron rail on 4 short posts on step. Curb has 4 pyramidal-coped low piers on each side; centre of each block has raised rusticated panel. Enclosure of plain railings and gate with flattened pointed heads and square principals with pointed heads. Listing NGR: NZ1644037766 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, 24 July 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 403512 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial West of Junction with Billy Hill is a Grade II listed memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands, within an unparished area of County Durham. It 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: 54.7346, -1.7462
District: County Durham
Parish: County Durham, unparished area
Postcode: DL15 9SG
Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
Nearest railway station: Witton-le-Wear — 6.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26568525 (CC0)

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