Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fairburn War Memorial
Fairburn War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fairburn War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1462330). 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 War memorial, 1924. MATERIALS: Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is in the form of a simple obelisk set on a plinth that is inscribed on two faces: The memorial is relatively small, standing about 4m tall, and is raised up on a single step. The west face carries the inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. Followed by ten names GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. The north face carries the nearly identical inscription, just replacing 'Great War 1914-1918' with 'WAR 1939-1945' followed by eight names.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fairburn War Memorial is located in Yorkshire and serves as a tribute to those who served in conflicts. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7458, -1.2839
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Fairburn
- Postcode
- WF11 9JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480046 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairburn War Memorial?
- Fairburn War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF11 9JX), in the parish of Fairburn.
- Is Fairburn War Memorial a listed building?
- Fairburn War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fairburn War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Fairburn War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairburn War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WF11 9JX. It sits within the Selby parliamentary constituency.