York City War Memorial

The York City War Memorial is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in in the north of England. Proposals for commemorating York's war dead originated in 1919 but proved controversial.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: war memorial in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “War Memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yorkshire Museum and York Minster.

Museum
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The is a museum in , England. It was opened in 1830, and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics and astronomy. is situated 810 feet northeast of York City War Memorial.

Church
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, formally the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of , North Yorkshire, England. is situated 1,800 feet northeast of York City War Memorial.

Railway station
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is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line serving the cathedral city of , in , England. It is 188 miles 40 chains north of and, on the main line, it is situated between to the south and to the north. is situated 1,000 feet southwest of York City War Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bootham and York.

Neighborhood
is a street in the city of , England, leading north out of the city centre. It is also the name of the small district surrounding the street.

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The ancient cathedral city of has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark.

Suburb
is an area of central , in . It lies within the city walls and has been occupied since at least the Roman period.

York City War Memorial

Latitude
53.95992° or 53° 57′ 36″ north
Longitude
-1.08955° or 1° 5′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C5WXW56+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 760466052
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q22919983
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“York City War Memorial” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “约克市战争纪念碑”
  • Japanese: “ヨーク市戦争記念碑”
  • Korean: “요크시 전쟁 기념비”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Memorial Gardens and York City Rowing Club.

Nearby Places

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