Memorials & monuments · North West England
Witherslack War Memorial
Witherslack 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
Witherslack 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 1457163). 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. MATERIALS: grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Witherslack War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Church Road, Witherslack, Cumbria. It is prominently situated by the church tower. It comprises a 3.6m tall wheel-head granite cross on a tapering, four-sided plinth with two-stepped square base with rough-hewn edges. The plinth bears the inscriptions in leaded lettering. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ECCLUS XLIV 14// 1939 –1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Witherslack War Memorial is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2502, -2.8740
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha
- Postcode
- LA11 6RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1921
Sources
- wikidata: Q59486743 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witherslack War Memorial?
- Witherslack War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 6RS), in the parish of Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha.
- Is Witherslack War Memorial a listed building?
- Witherslack War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Witherslack War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Witherslack War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Witherslack War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 6RS. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.