Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Raughton Head War Memorial
Raughton Head 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
Raughton Head 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 1459491). 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 First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: Scottish granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located on a triangular green at a road junction in the centre of Raughton Head, Cumbria. It is prominently situated at the heart of the hamlet and opposite the parish church. It comprises a tall Scottish granite Celtic cross with a central boss and knot work carved on all sides, atop a tall, four-sided pillar with a moulded cornice and including ball mouldings underneath, bearing Celtic decorative motifs and inscriptions. The pillar is set upon a two-stepped base. The pillar bears the inscriptions in leaded lettering which reads: THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (NAMES)/ “THE GLORIOUS DEAD”// SERVED IN HM FORCES/ (NAMES)// SERVED IN HM FORCES/ (NAMES)// SERVED 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE FROM THIS/ PARISH/ WHO ANSWERED THEIR COUNTRY’S CALL/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Raughton Head War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8011, -2.9677
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Dalston
- Postcode
- CA5 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q56809249 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Raughton Head War Memorial?
- Raughton Head War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA5 7DD), in the parish of Dalston.
- Is Raughton Head War Memorial a listed building?
- Raughton Head War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Raughton Head War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Raughton Head War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Raughton Head War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA5 7DD. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.