The Navvies Memorial
📍 All Saints Churchyard, Otley LS21 3HP, UK
About The Navvies Memorial
The Navvies Memorial, located in the tranquil setting of All Saints Churchyard in Otley, stands as a poignant tribute to the unsung heroes who built the railway network across the United Kingdom. This magnificent Grade II listed monument is a faithful replica of the north portal of the Bramhope Tunnel, a significant engineering feat of its time. It specifically commemorates the 23 men who tragically lost their lives during the tunnel's construction, ensuring their sacrifice is never forgotten.
Visitors consistently praise the memorial for its impressive design and profound historical significance, contributing to its excellent Google rating of 4.9/5 stars. It serves as a powerful reminder of the arduous conditions faced by the navvies and their invaluable contribution to the industrial landscape of Britain.
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The Navvies Memorial is accessible to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing for visits at any time. Accessibility features were not provided in the business data, however, visitors generally find the memorial to be a wonderful and important landmark. No payment is required to visit this public historical landmark.
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📍 All Saints Churchyard, Otley LS21 3HP, UK
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A magnificent memorial. It needs to be more accessible. Generally it is fenced off and can only be seen through heavy railings.
The Navvies Monument in Otley is a Grade 2 listed memorial to all the navvies who built the railways of the United Kingdom. The memorial is a replica of the north portal of the Bramhope Tunnel and records the names of 23 men who lost their lives during its construction. The monument is easily accessible. It is just off one of the main shopping streets in the center of Otley and is worth incorporating into a visit to the beautiful market Town.
A wonderfully memorial, it's a shame we have to keep things behind steel fences.
A beautiful memorial. It's a little hard to find as it's so tucked away at the side of the building, but worth the effort to do so
Irish.. Great people who gave for us in Yorkshire. Think good of them always.