Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Weekley War Memorial
In or near Isham.
Weekley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Weekley War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Kettering, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for the memorial is NN16 9UW, and entry is free.
About
Weekley War Memorial is a public memorial in the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Kettering parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area NN16.
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Heritage listing
Details The memorial stands on a green south of the Grade I-listed church of St Mary, and faced by the Grade II*-listed Montagu Hospital of 1611. It comprises a 3m high limestone cross with a Latin cross-head set on a tapering, square, shaft. That rises from a square plinth. Inscribed in raised lettering is (front face) TO KEEP IN MIND THE/ GREAT WAR & THOSE/ FROM THIS PLACE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1914 - 1919/ (rear face) THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE. The names of the fallen appear on the other two faces. The plinth itself stands on a two-stepped octagonal base. 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, 17 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Weekley War Memorial is located in the parish of Weekley in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. It is situated within the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI, an area of special scientific interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4192, -0.6953
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Weekley
- Postcode
- NN16 9UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: n11149979789 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial, Weekley-geograph-2546715.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weekley War Memorial?
- Weekley War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN16 9UW), in the parish of Weekley.
- What is Weekley War Memorial?
- Weekley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Weekley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN16 9UW.
- Is Weekley War Memorial a listed building?
- Weekley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Weekley War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Weekley War Memorial is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Weekley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Weekley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Weekley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN16 9UW.