Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial
In or near Burbage.
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial — War memorial, dating to 1945-01-14.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial is a public memorial in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Hinckley and Bosworth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area LE10.
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Place summary
The 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial is located in Burbage, Leicestershire, in the West Midlands. This memorial commemorates the site of a tragic aircraft accident, serving as a tribute to those involved.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5310, -1.3628
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Burbage
- Postcode
- LE10 2PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1567275248 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial?
- 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE10 2PP), in the parish of Burbage.
- What is 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial?
- 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial — War memorial, dating to 1945-01-14.
- How do I get to 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE10 2PP.
- Is 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial free to visit?
- Yes, 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to 1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE10 2PP.