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South African War Memorial

Free admission

South African War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Foundation stone, Boer War Memorial, West View Park, Skircoat, Halifax - geograph.org.uk - 1227847

Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

South African War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1243130). 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 WEST VIEW PARK 1. 1164 South African War Memorial SE 02 SE 7/141 II 2. Dated 1904, WW Longbottom architect. B Sheppard sculptor. Elaborate stone structure with bronze tablets. Circular upper stage of polished granite supporting standing bronze figure of soldier. Listing NGR: SE0697724933 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, 31 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 446304 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The South African War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Yorkshire. It commemorates those who served in the South African War, reflecting the historical significance of the conflict.

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Coordinates
53.7208, -1.8957
District
Calderdale
Parish
Calderdale, unparished area
Postcode
HX2 0BQ
Parliamentary constituency
Halifax

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South African War Memorial?
South African War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX2 0BQ), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
Is South African War Memorial a listed building?
South African War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is South African War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, South African War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to South African War Memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode HX2 0BQ. It sits within the Halifax parliamentary constituency.