Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Great War Memorial
Great War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great War Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area NE41.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Great War Memorial Hall now the Islamic Centre of Montreal since 2017, is an historic building in the Verdun neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on rue de Verdun across from Verdun borough hall and Verdun station. From its opening in 1929 to 2012, it was owned by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4. The building was then sold to the Islamic Centre of Montreal, which has used the space as a mosque and community centre.
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Background
History
The hall's design and construction were overseen by Montreal architect Frank R. Foster on land supplied by Verdun mayor J.A.A Leclair. The cornerstone was laid on April 20, 1929, and it officially opened on October 6, 1929, with a ceremony including Governor-General Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon. Verdun, then an independent city, was a booming street suburb of Montreal, and approximately 20% of male residents were veterans of World War I.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9761, -1.8164
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wylam
- Postcode
- NE41 8DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam — 0.2 km
- Official site
- wylamparishcouncil.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n327183316 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Great War Memorial Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great War Memorial?
- Great War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE41 8DW), in the parish of Wylam.
- When was Great War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who owns Great War Memorial?
- Great War Memorial is owned by | leadership =.
- Is Great War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE41 8DW.