Memorials & monuments · North East England
Warcop War Memorial
Warcop War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Warcop War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457762). 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, 1920. MATERIALS: sandstone; bronze. DESCRIPTION: Warcop War Memorial is located on a triangular green at the junction of the B6259, Brookside and Castlehill Road, Warcop, Cumbria. It is prominently situated in the heart of Warcop. It comprises a sandstone obelisk on a moulded plinth bearing bronze inscription panels, on a two-tiered base, within a low kerbed square area with small wooden posts and chains surrounding. A laurel wreath is carved at the head of the obelisk, and a sword and rifle are carved at the base, below the inscriptions. The inscription reads: 1914 – 18/ PARISH OF WARCOP/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)// WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Warcop War Memorial is located in North-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's military history.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5339, -2.3904
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Warcop
- Postcode
- CA16 6PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1920
- Official site
- www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56461894 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warcop War Memorial?
- Warcop War Memorial is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6PB), in the parish of Warcop.
- Is Warcop War Memorial a listed building?
- Warcop War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Warcop War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Warcop War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warcop War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6PB. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.