Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Ponteland War Memorial
Ponteland War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ponteland War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1463542). 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, 1920. MATERIALS: granite with black lead lettering. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is in the form of an obelisk raised on top of a three stage plinth. The west side of the obelisk, facing the road, is embellished with relief carving featuring a pair of rifles largely covered by a pair of flags, their poles being crossed, all surmounted by a laurel wreath. Below the top stage of the plinth is inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF/THOSE CONNECTED WITH/ THIS PARISH OF PONTELAND/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ REST ETERNAL GRANT TO THEM O LORD/ AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE/UPON THEM. The names of those who were killed are listed on the north and south sides, including rank and regiment. The lower two stages of the plinth carries a further 24 names without further details, set below the dates 1939-1945.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ponteland War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the area's historical significance. The memorial's designation highlights its architectural and cultural importance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0482, -1.7453
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ponteland
- Postcode
- NE20 9NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480168 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ponteland War Memorial?
- Ponteland War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE20 9NX), in the parish of Ponteland.
- Is Ponteland War Memorial a listed building?
- Ponteland War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ponteland War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ponteland War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ponteland War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE20 9NX. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.