York City War Memorial

The York City War Memorial is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in York 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.

Yorkshire Museum

Museum

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

York Minster

Church

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

York railway station

Railway station

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York railway station is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line serving the cathedral city of York, in North Yorkshire, England. It is 188 miles 40 chains north of London King's Cross and, on the main line, it is situated between Doncaster to the south and Thirsk to the north. York railway station is situated 1,000 feet southwest of York City War Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bootham and York.