Memorials & monuments · North East England
Widdrington War Memorial
In or near Widdrington Village.
Widdrington War Memorial — 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
- Widdrington · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Widdrington War Memorial is located in Northumberland, postcode NE61 5EB. The nearest railway station is Widdrington, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Widdrington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1442834). 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 c5m tall memorial stands in the churchyard, to the north side of the Church of the Holy Trinity (Grade I-listed). It takes the form of a rough-hewn granite cross with a wheel-head in the Celtic style. The cross shaft rises from a tapering plinth. The plinth stands on a stone base made to look like a stony outcrop. A small panel at the foot of the cross shaft is inscribed THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE. Below, to the front face of the plinth, the principal dedicatory inscription reads WIDDRINGTON MEMORIAL/ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. The commemorated names are listed to wither side of the plinth, in applied metal lettering. 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, 25 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Widdrington War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. It stands as a notable tribute within the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2554, -1.6009
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Widdrington Village
- Postcode
- NE61 5EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Widdrington — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478520 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Widdrington War Memorial?
- Widdrington War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 5EB), in the parish of Widdrington Village.
- What is Widdrington War Memorial?
- Widdrington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Widdrington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Widdrington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 5EB.
- Is Widdrington War Memorial a listed building?
- Widdrington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Widdrington War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Widdrington War Memorial is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Widdrington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Widdrington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Widdrington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Widdrington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 5EB.