Lindisfarne War Memorial

Lindisfarne War Memorial is a stone monument standing on The Heugh, a small rise on Holy Island, with names of fallen soldiers carved into its base stones. The shaft tapers upward with short crossed arms near the top, built from locally quarried pink stone that has weathered the coastal winds for more than a century.

The memorial was unveiled in 1922 and initially carried names of those who died in the First World War, with Second World War casualties added later. Winter storms in the 1980s caused significant damage that required repairs to restore the structure.

Sir Edwin Lutyens, who designed the memorial, applied the same architectural principles he used for the Cenotaph in London and other national monuments.

The memorial sits on an exposed rise where coastal winds are strong, so dress appropriately for the island weather whatever the season. The monument is always accessible, though reaching the island itself depends on tides, so plan your visit with local tide schedules in mind.

The memorial was designed by Edwin Lutyens, the architect behind London's famous Cenotaph. Its location on the island creates a visual line connecting the monument with the castle and priory ruins that rise in the distance.

Location: Holy Island

Official opening: June 4, 1922

Made from material: dimension stone

Address: The Heugh, Holy Island, Northumberland

GPS coordinates: 55.66826,-1.80067

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:08