Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Bofors Gun
In or near Harlaston.
Bofors Gun — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bofors Gun is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
AB Bofors (UK: BOH-fərz, US: BOH-forz, Swedish: [buːˈfɔʂː]) is a former Swedish arms manufacturer which today is part of the British arms manufacturer BAE Systems. The name has been associated with the iron industry and artillery manufacturing for more than 350 years.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7291, -1.7292
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Alrewas
- Postcode
- DE13 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/1821968811 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bofors Gun (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bofors Gun?
- Bofors Gun is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE13 7AR), in the parish of Alrewas.
- What is Bofors Gun?
- Bofors Gun — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bofors Gun?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE13 7AR.
- Is Bofors Gun free to visit?
- Yes, Bofors Gun is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bofors Gun?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE13 7AR.