Filey Memorial Garden

Filey Memorial Garden

📍 11 Murray St, Filey YO14 9DF, UK

About Filey Memorial Garden

Filey Memorial Garden stands as a serene and beautiful green space in the heart of Filey, offering visitors a tranquil sanctuary for reflection. This cherished site is home to Filey's poignant war memorial, a neo-Classical archway in Portland stone, proudly unveiled in May 1921. Visitors consistently praise the garden for its peaceful atmosphere and stunning decorative installations, such as the widely admired poppy displays, which add to its reverent charm.

More than just a garden, it serves as a deeply moving tribute to those who served, with memorials dedicated to both World Wars. Many guests find it a calming respite from daily life, appreciating the opportunity to sit, reflect, and enjoy the well-maintained surroundings. The garden’s historical roots trace back to 1916 when the land was generously gifted to the town, contributing to its enduring legacy as a beloved community space. With an excellent Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, it's clear why so many consider it a wonderful, peaceful sanctuary.

Visiting Information

Filey Memorial Garden is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, welcoming visitors at any time. The garden is committed to accessibility, offering wheelchair accessible parking and an accessible entrance. As a public garden and memorial, there are no payment requirements to enjoy this tranquil space, though it does not operate on a cash-only basis.

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📍 11 Murray St, Filey YO14 9DF, UK

4.6

from 25 reviews

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Showing 5 of 25 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.

Anonymous
5/5
a year ago

A fabulous installation of poppies around the garden! They were beautifully made and it made the gardens absolutely stunning!! It’s a nice place to have a sit and appreciate the past.

Anonymous
5/5
3 years ago

At the archway entrance to the gardens is Filey’s war memorial. It was unveiled on 21 May 1921 on land that been given to the town for the garden in 1916 by George Nesfield Barnett a businessman. The memorial is in the form of a neo-Classical archway in Portland stone with memorials to both World Wars as well as conflicts in Korea (1950-53) and Aden (1964). As a memorial it is of unusual design, different to the more usual cenotaph, cross or statue. It is protected with listing grade II.

Anonymous
5/5
a year ago

Nicely maintained and attractive memorial garden to the fallen of the two world wars. A traditional archway, beautiful plantings, also a modern memorial bench and life sized metal soldier silhouette.

Anonymous
5/5
2 years ago

It truly was a pleasure to sit down with my wife in this stunning memorial garden. It was so calming and peaceful. In these days when it's 100 mph it was nice to just take time a nd reflect what a wonderful we have. Filey you've got a really wonderful peaceful sanctuary on your doorstep.

Anonymous
4/5
5 months ago

Very peaceful a fitting tribute to the fallen