Memorials & monuments · North West England
Eskdale War Memorial
Eskdale War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Nigel Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eskdale War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1441555). 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 MATERIALS: Granite. DESCRIPTION: The memorial is located at a road junction between Boot and Dalegarth in Eskdale. It comprises a wheel-head cross decorated with carved circles around a central boss in the cross-head and surmounting a rectangular tapered shaft. The front face is inscribed THESE FELL/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 – 1918/ (14 NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (4 NAMES). The other faces are inscribed similarly THESE SERVED/ IN THE FORCES/ 1914 – 1918/ (54 NAMES). The shaft is set upon a single-stepped base. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 3 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Eskdale War Memorial is located in North-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance. The memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's wartime history.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3937, -3.2778
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Eskdale
- Postcode
- CA19 1TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Official site
- ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478331 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eskdale War Memorial?
- Eskdale War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA19 1TF), in the parish of Eskdale.
- Is Eskdale War Memorial a listed building?
- Eskdale War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Eskdale War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Eskdale War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eskdale War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA19 1TF. It sits within the Barrow and Furness parliamentary constituency.