Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
War Memorial in Rydings Park
War Memorial in Rydings Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial in Rydings Park is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1133839). 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 BRIGHOUSE HALIFAX ROAD (OFF) SE 12 SW (east side) 3/97 War Memorial in Rydings Park G. V. II War Memorial by F. W. Doyle-Jones 1922. Tall marble column on plinth is surmounted by good quality bronze statue of winged angel standing on a ball holding a crown of laurels aloft. At first designed for Thornton Square Brighouse the site changed to Rydings Park before the dedication. Listing NGR: SE1424223047 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: 338835 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in Rydings Park is located in Yorkshire. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflict. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker within the park.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7037, -1.7857
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD6 2AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Official site
- museums.calderdale.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26426829 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in Rydings Park?
- War Memorial in Rydings Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD6 2AF), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- Is War Memorial in Rydings Park a listed building?
- War Memorial in Rydings Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in Rydings Park free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in Rydings Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Rydings Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HD6 2AF. It sits within the Calder Valley parliamentary constituency.