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Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle

Free admission

Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Benchmark on buttress of St Aidan's Church - geograph.org.uk - 2493192

Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1458500). 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 First World War memorial, 1921. MATERIALS: stone; wood. DESCRIPTION: Christ Church War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Aidan, Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria. It is prominently situated outside the front of the church along the main road. It comprises a wooden gabled calvary on an octagonal stone plinth and octagonal two-stepped base. The plinth and base bear the inscriptions in incised lettering. The inscription on the plinth reads TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ CONNECTED WITH/ THIS PARISH AND/ CONGREGATION/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918// (NAMES). The inscription on the base reads REST ETERNAL GRANT THEM O LORD.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Christ Church War Memorial is located in Carlisle, within the Scottish Lowlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts.

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Coordinates
54.8945, -2.9209
District
Cumberland
Parish
Cumberland, unparished area
Postcode
CA1 1LG
Parliamentary constituency
Carlisle

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle?
Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA1 1LG), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
Is Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle a listed building?
Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle free to visit?
Yes, Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle is free to enter.
How do I get to Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA1 1LG. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.