Memorials & monuments · North West England
Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park
In or near Aughton.
Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Boer War Memorial in Victoria Park is located in West Lancashire, Lancashire, with the postcode L39 4QR. The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1197067). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details ORMSKIRK SD40NW ST HELEN'S ROAD 663-1/4/174 (East side) Boer War Memorial in Victoria Park II Boer War memorial. c.1905. Red sandstone with bronze plaques. Obelisk type. Square base with square corner piers approx. 1 metre high, slightly tapered and the sides carved in narrow panels with floral patterns in Art Nouveau style. Between the piers on the east side the base has a bronze panel with raised lettering: "TO THE MEMORY OF BRAVE / MEN WHO HAVE FOUGHT / FOR THEIR COUNTRY THIS /COLUMN HAS BEEN ERECTED / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION". The square pedestal to the obelisk has a similar plaque above this, headed with the words: SERGT. MAJOR NUNNERLY OF THE 17TH LANCERS ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED. DIED NOVEMBER 22ND 1905" (commemorating a survivor from the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War, who became a draper in Ormskirk); and the name and details of one Boer War casualty below this. The west side has a similar plaque with the details of two other Boer War casualties. Listing NGR: SD4165807951 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 2 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 386414 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Boer War Memorial is located in Victoria Park, North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the Boer War.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5649, -2.8823
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- West Lancashire, unparished area
- Postcode
- L39 4QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26491548 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park?
- Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39 4QR), in the parish of West Lancashire, unparished area.
- What is Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park?
- Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode L39 4QR.
- Is Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park a listed building?
- Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park a protected site?
- Yes — Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park free to visit?
- Yes, Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boer War Memorial In Victoria Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L39 4QR.