Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Greystoke Pillar
Greystoke Pillar is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Greystoke Pillar is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.9 km away. Postcode area CA11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Greystoke Pillar is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Penrith (postcode CA11). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Eden and its tributaries.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6602, -2.7880
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Penrith
- Postcode
- CA11 0BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: n919804813 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greystoke Pillar?
- Greystoke Pillar is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0BX), in the parish of Penrith.
- Is Greystoke Pillar a protected site?
- Yes — Greystoke Pillar is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Greystoke Pillar free to visit?
- Yes, Greystoke Pillar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greystoke Pillar?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0BX.