Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Blantyre Disaster Statue
In or near Carmunnock.
Blantyre Disaster Statue — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
G Laird — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blantyre · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blantyre Disaster Statue is a memorial located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Blantyre Disaster Statue is a memorial located in central Scotland. It commemorates the victims of the Blantyre mining disaster, highlighting the significance of this tragic event in the region's industrial history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.7775, -4.0966
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G72 0DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Blantyre — 2.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/5981719690 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Priestfield Cemetery
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Blantyre Disaster Centenary Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Blantyre Old Parish Church, Craigmuir Road, Blantyre
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Blantyre War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Blantyre Mining Disaster Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Auchentibber War Memorial
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Burnbank Parish Church And Hall, Udston Road, Hamilton
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Law Knowes (Bronze Age)
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Blantyre Miners' Stone
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Gilmour Memorial Church, Purdie Street, Burnbank, Hamilton
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Basket Kilns (destroyed)
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Earnock Covenanter Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blantyre Disaster Statue?
- Blantyre Disaster Statue is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G72 0DE).
- What is Blantyre Disaster Statue?
- Blantyre Disaster Statue — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blantyre Disaster Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Blantyre, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G72 0DE.
- Is Blantyre Disaster Statue free to visit?
- Yes, Blantyre Disaster Statue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blantyre Disaster Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Blantyre, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G72 0DE.