Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Escomb War Memorial
Escomb War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
GRAEME and LESLEY CRANSTON — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Escomb 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 1436909). 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 c4m tall granite war memorial stands in the churchyard of St John’s Church (demolished). It takes the form of a small wheel-head cross with a moulded foot, raised on a corniced pedestal. The pedestal is square on plan with a moulded base, and stands on two sandstone steps. The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads IN HONOUR/ AND/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF ESCOMB/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918 with THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE on the base below. The commemorated names are recorded to either side of the pedestal. The memorial stands in a small square enclosure defined by a low stone kerb which supports an ornamental wrought iron railing. 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, 7 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Escomb War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflict. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6614, -1.7116
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL14 7ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477739 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Escomb War Memorial?
- Escomb War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 7ST), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- Is Escomb War Memorial a listed building?
- Escomb War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Escomb War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Escomb War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Escomb War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 7ST. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.