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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Rothwell, Leeds

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7491 / 53°44'56"N

Longitude: -1.4748 / 1°28'29"W

OS Eastings: 434730

OS Northings: 428203

OS Grid: SE347282

Mapcode National: GBR LT42.HT

Mapcode Global: WHDBY.91Y7

Plus Code: 9C5WPGXG+J3

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 28 March 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1135681

English Heritage Legacy ID: 342112

ID on this website: 101135681

Location: Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26

County: Leeds

Electoral Ward/Division: Rothwell

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Rothwell

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Rothwell Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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Description


SE 32 NW ROTHWELL OULTON LANE
LS26 (north side), Rothwell

5/98 War Memorial


II

War memorial. 1920's. Sandstone and polished granite, with granite statue.
Three square steps, square 2-stage base with carved wreath on lower stage,
polished pedestal, of square section tapering slightly, moulded sandstone cap
surmounted by life-sized statue of infantryman in cap standing with hands on
butt of rifle, the muzzle on his foot. Inscriptions "HONOUR THE FALLEN" at
at the top, and on the pedestal IsiRE,'4T WAiR
"THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918"
and names an all 4 sides (96 in all); added on the base "1939-1945" and 40
names.


Listing NGR: SE3473028203


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, 10 August 2017.

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