Where is War Memorial with Railings and Gates?

War Memorial with Railings and Gates is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR1 1PP), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.

How do I get to War Memorial with Railings and Gates?

The nearest railway station is Park Lane, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR1 1PP.

Is War Memorial with Railings and Gates a listed building?

War Memorial with Railings and Gates is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War Memorial with Railings and Gates a protected site?

Yes — War Memorial with Railings and Gates is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is War Memorial with Railings and Gates free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial with Railings and Gates is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial with Railings and Gates?

The nearest railway station is Park Lane, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR1 1PP.

Memorials & monuments · North East England

War Memorial with Railings and Gates

In or near Sunderland.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

War Memorial with Railings and Gates — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5913346 — Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Park Lane · 0.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial with Railings and Gates is located in Sunderland, postcode SR1 1PP, and is accessible via Park Lane railway station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.

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War Memorial with Railings and Gates is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279917). 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 SUNDERLAND NZ3956NE BURDON ROAD 920-1/20/25 (East side) War Memorial with railings and gates GV II World War I war memorial. c1925. Signed R.A.RAY ARCA ART & SCULPT. Granite with bronze figure. Railings and gates wrought-iron. Angel of Victory holding globe on tall Tuscan column with laurel leaf band at base, egg and dart echinus. Tall moulded plinth has laurel wreaths and upturned torches carved in low relief; and inscriptions on W: A TRIBUTE TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD ; on N 1914-1918; on S 1939-1945. 4 steps up to platform are flanked by dwarf walls with nail-head studs in coping. Enclosing railings and gates have cross-in-circle motif, paired principal uprights and top rails. 4 lamp standards a short distance from corners are contemporary and are listed individually (qv). Listing NGR: NZ3979656685 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, 16 June 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391398 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial with Railings and Gates is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical significance.

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

Coordinates: 54.9033, -1.3809
District: Sunderland
Parish: Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode: SR1 1PP
Parliamentary constituency: Sunderland Central
Phone: +44 191 553 2323
Nearest railway station: Park Lane — 0.3 km
Official site: www.sunderland.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q26569099 (CC0)

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