Lewis War Memorial
The Lewis War Memorial is a war memorial dedicated to the men from the Lewis area who lost their lives in World War I and those who survived the war only to drown while returning home during the 1919 sinking of HMY Iolaire.
- Monument
- …dates from 1924
- …stands 85 feet (26 metres) tall
- Description: war memorial in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Cuimhneachan Cogaidh Leòdhais”“Lewis, Stornoway, Memorial Avenue, War Memorial”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lews Castle and Western Isles Hospital.
Lews Castle
Lews Castle is a Victorian era castle located west…
Western Isles Hospital
The Western Isles Hospital is a rural general hospital… Western Isles Hospital is situated 3,200 feet east of Lewis War Memorial.
Stornoway Sheriff Court
Stornoway Sheriff Court is a judicial building on Lewis Street in Stornoway in Scotland. Stornoway Sheriff Court is situated 1 mile southeast of Lewis War Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lewis and Newvalley.
Lewis
Lewis and Harris are a single large island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland.
Newvalley
Newvalley is a hamlet on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Lewis War Memorial
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Latitude
58.22191° or 58° 13′ 19″ north
Longitude
-6.40036° or 6° 24′ 1″ west
Open location code
9CCM6HCX+QV
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Lewis War Memorial” goes by many names.
- German: “Lewis War Memorial”
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Highlights include Cnoc nan Uan and Stornoway Waterwheel.
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