Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Stanley War Memorial
Stanley 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
Stanley 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 1440528). 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 The memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew (Grade II). The granite monument, c5m tall, takes the form of a Celtic cross that rises from a plinth, square on plan. The plinth stands on a four-stepped base. The front face of the cross head is ornamented with interlace patterns carved in relief. The principal dedicatory inscription incised into the front face of the plinth reads IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ ALL THE MEN BELONGING TO THIS PARISH,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918./ THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED IN THE BOOK/ OF REMEMBRANCE KEPT WITHIN THIS CHURCH./ “THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH PASSETH/ UNDERSTANDING KEEP THEM FOR EVERMORE.” 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, 22 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Stanley War Memorial is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8731, -1.6959
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanley
- Postcode
- DH9 0DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478218 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanley War Memorial?
- Stanley War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH9 0DU), in the parish of Stanley.
- Is Stanley War Memorial a listed building?
- Stanley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stanley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stanley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stanley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH9 0DU. It sits within the North Durham parliamentary constituency.