Memorials & monuments · North West England
Bobby Ball
In or near Singleton.
Bobby Ball — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bobby Ball memorial, the nearest railway station is Lytham, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for the memorial is FY8 5QQ, and entry is free.
About
Bobby Ball is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Bobby Ball was a renowned comedian and actor, best known as one half of the comedy duo Cannon and Ball. He appeared in various sitcoms and shows, including Not Going Out and Last of the Summer Wine, and was celebrated for his comedic talent and memorable performances.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RIBBLE ESTUARY
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Robert Harper (28 January 1944 – 28 October 2020), known professionally as Bobby Ball, was a British comic, actor, singer and television host. He was best known as a member of the comic double act Cannon and Ball, with Tommy Cannon (Thomas Derbyshire). They hosted their own ITV show, The Cannon and Ball Show, for nine years between 1979 and 1988. Ball then went on to have acting roles in various sitcoms and dramas including Last of the Summer Wine, Heartbeat and Not Going Out. In 2005, Ball took part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.7357, -2.9713
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Lytham
- Postcode
- FY8 5QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.bbc.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10302678172 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bobby Ball (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bobby Ball?
- Bobby Ball is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY8 5QQ), in the parish of Lytham.
- What is Bobby Ball?
- Bobby Ball — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bobby Ball?
- The nearest railway station is Lytham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY8 5QQ.
- Is Bobby Ball a protected site?
- Yes — Bobby Ball is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RIBBLE ESTUARY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Bobby Ball free to visit?
- Yes, Bobby Ball is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bobby Ball?
- The nearest railway station is Lytham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY8 5QQ.