Memorials & monuments · North East England
Wooler War Memorial
In or near Akeld.
Wooler War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wooler War Memorial is a public memorial in central Scotland, 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 North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area NE71.
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Heritage listing
Details NT 9928 WOOLER CHURCH STREET (East side) 17/112 War Memorial GV II War memorial. c.1920. Sandstone. Tapering rock-faced plinth and ashlar panels bearing names of fallen. Celtic wheel-head cross above with interlace and vine scrolls. Inscribed "No hate was theirs No thirst for fame When forth to death By honour sent Life beckoned sweet The great call came They knew their duty And they went. Listing NGR: NT9928828105 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, 8 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 237687 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wooler War Memorial is located in Wooler, central Scotland. This memorial is situated within designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Tweed Catchment Rivers and Northumberland Shore.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5466, -2.0129
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wooler
- Postcode
- NE71 6DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- 01668 281554
- Official site
- adgefrin.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n8761519285 (ODbL)
- commons: Tower Hill, Wooler - geograph.org.uk - 784608.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wooler War Memorial?
- Wooler War Memorial is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6DA), in the parish of Wooler.
- What is Wooler War Memorial?
- Wooler War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wooler War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode NE71 6DA.
- Is Wooler War Memorial a listed building?
- Wooler War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wooler War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Wooler War Memorial is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wooler War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wooler War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wooler War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6DA. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.