War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 February 2006. War memorial.

War Memorial

WRENN ID
silver-dormer-cream
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds South MP: Hilary Benn (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
1 February 2006
Type
War memorial
Address
War Memorial, St Peters Court, Dewsbury Road
OS grid reference
SE 301 317
Coordinates
53.78097, -1.54431
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The War Memorial located at St Peter's Court on Dewsbury Road is dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War. It features a Celtic cross made of Portland stone, with a tall octagonal shaft that stands on a deep octagonal base. The base is inscribed with the names of soldiers on all eight sides. The square plinth has chamfered corners and displays the following inscription:

"THANK OFFERING TO GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM 1914-1919"

While the names of at least one hundred individuals are difficult to read, the main inscription remains clear. This memorial holds local significance and reflects the community's contribution and sacrifice during the war.

Local climate

War Memorial receives an average of 820 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 51% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 71% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 39 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 76% of listed buildings. Of these, 20 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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