Memorials & monuments · North West England
Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial
Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457054). 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, 1921, with Second World War addition. MATERIALS: stone; concrete; iron DESCRIPTION: Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial comprises a 2.14m ashlar stone obelisk on a two-stepped square paving-clad plinth, surrounded by a bed of chippings, enclosed by a low square-plan concrete wall supporting ornamental iron railings. The south-west face of the shaft bears an incised inscription that lists eight Fallen soldiers from the First World War and the two from the Second World War, it reads: MEN/ OF/ WHICHAM/ WHO/ SERVED IN/ THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ FALLEN/ (NAMES)/ THESE ALSO DIED FOR US/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES). Inscriptions on the north-west and south-east faces list the names of the 55 men who served during the First World War. A secondary memorial stone commemorates the Victoria Cross holder Lance-Sergeant Tom Fletcher Mayson VC.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2277, -3.3319
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Whicham
- Postcode
- LA18 5LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479705 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial?
- Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA18 5LP), in the parish of Whicham.
- Is Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial a listed building?
- Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whicham and Silecroft War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA18 5LP. It sits within the Barrow and Furness parliamentary constituency.