Memorials & monuments · London
North London Railway War Memorial
Also known as: North London Railwaymen War Memorial
North London Railway War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hoxton · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
North London Railway War Memorial is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1921, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hoxton, about 0.0 km away. Postcode area E2.
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Heritage listing
Details Cenotaph-like column, made of Hopton Wood stone, standing atop a granite base and tapering slightly to a cornice. The front face of the memorial bears a relief of a laurel wreath, with the inscription below: IN MEMORY OF / NORTH LONDON / RAILWAYMEN / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919. The other three faces bear the names of the Fallen. 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, 6 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The North London Railway War Memorial is located in the Hackney area of London, postcode E2. Established in 1921, this modern memorial commemorates the railway workers who served in wartime. It is designated as a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5315, -0.0758
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E2 8FF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Hoxton — 0 km
- Official site
- www.railwaymen-nlr.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n6397141921 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: North London Railway War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: NLR War Memorial rededication panel portrait.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North London Railway War Memorial?
- North London Railway War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E2 8FF), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- When was North London Railway War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is North London Railway War Memorial a listed building?
- North London Railway War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is North London Railway War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, North London Railway War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to North London Railway War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hoxton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E2 8FF.