Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester
War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1438929). 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 outside All Saints’ Roman Catholic Church (not listed), overlooking Kitswell Road. It is a tall hooded Calvary in oak, circa 5m high, with a metal figure of the crucified Christ. The timber cross rises from a stony cairn. A polished stone plaque let into the front of the cairn carries the principal inscription, reading CRUCIFIED JESUS/ HAVE MERCY ON THE SOULS/ OF/ (12 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 18/ R.I.P. The cairn is raised on a concrete block: let into this a further polished stone plaque records the Second World War dedication, CRUCIFIED JESUS HAVE MERCY/ ON THE SOULS OF/ (5 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-45. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The war memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church in Lanchester, located in the Scottish Lowlands, is a Grade II listed building. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the parish.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8246, -1.7474
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Lanchester
- Postcode
- DH7 0JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478048 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester?
- War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 0JU), in the parish of Lanchester.
- Is War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester a listed building?
- War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester free to visit?
- Yes, War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to War memorial outside All Saints' Roman Catholic Church, Lanchester?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 0JU. It sits within the North Durham parliamentary constituency.