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Cowpen War Memorial

Free admission

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

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

About

Cowpen 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 1041344). 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 BLYTH COWPEN ROAD NZ 28 SE (South side) 1/39 War Memorial to west of junction with Briardale Road II War memorial, c.1919. Limestone with inlaid marble tablets. Stepped chamfered plinth with carved panels of aircraft attacking Zeppelin and submarine attacking ship. Square shaft with inlaid marble tablets with names of war dead (1939-45 war to rear); moulded cap carrying life-size figure of soldier in uniform. Listing NGR: NZ2955181852 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: 236004 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Cowpen War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wars, reflecting the region's historical significance.

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Coordinates
55.1302, -1.5381
Parish
Blyth
Postcode
NE24 5JN
Parliamentary constituency
Blyth and Ashington

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cowpen War Memorial?
Cowpen War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE24 5JN), in the parish of Blyth.
Is Cowpen War Memorial a listed building?
Cowpen War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Cowpen War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Cowpen War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Cowpen War Memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE24 5JN. It sits within the Blyth and Ashington parliamentary constituency.