Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Silloth War Memorial
Silloth 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
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Silloth 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 1457909). 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, 1921. MATERIALS: Balmoral granite. DESCRIPTION: Silloth War Memorial is located in the churchyard of Christ Church, Criffel Street, Silloth, Cumbria. It is prominently situated by the churchyard’s low wall and faces out to sea. It comprises a Balmoral granite small cross pattee atop a tapering hexagonal shaft with elaborate moulded foot, surmounting a tall, hexagonal plinth and two-tiered moulded base. It features a relief carving of a crown to the front face, next to the word “Liberty.” The memorial is surrounded closely by very low rails, and further out by low iron posts and chains. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised and blacked lettering which reads: LIBERTY// TRUTH// RIGHT// TO THE/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ IN HONOUR AND/ LOVING APPRECIATION/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ AND/ 1939 – 1945/ "LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED."/ "THEY WERE A WALL/ UNTO US, BOTH BY/ NIGHT AND BY DAY."/ 1ST SAML XXV.16// (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Silloth War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, serving as a significant historical marker in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8703, -3.3881
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Silloth-on-Solway
- Postcode
- CA7 4BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- +44 16973 31246
- Opening
- Sa,Su 13:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.soldiersinsilloth.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479781 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silloth War Memorial?
- Silloth War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 4BZ), in the parish of Silloth-on-Solway.
- Is Silloth War Memorial a listed building?
- Silloth War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Silloth War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Silloth War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Silloth War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 4BZ. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.