Where is British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial?

British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV21 1PA), in the parish of Rugby, unparished area.

How do I get to British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV21 1PA.

Is British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial a listed building?

British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV21 1PA.

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial

In or near Newton.

ModernFree admission

British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial, memorials & monuments in Warwickshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Rugby · 0.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial, you can take a train to Rugby station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CV21 1PA, and entry to the memorial is free.

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British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1921. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 52.3828°, -1.2551°.

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Heritage listing

The British Thomson-Houston Company War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Rugby, Warwickshire, in the West Midlands of England. It was erected by the British Thomson-Houston Company in memory of the firm's employees who left to fight in the First World War and were killed in service. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, it was unveiled in 1921 and is now a grade II* listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

In the aftermath of the First World War and its unprecedented casualties, thousands of war memorials were built across Britain. Amongst the most prominent designers of memorials was the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, described by Historic England as "the leading English architect of his generation". Lutyens designed the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, which became the focus of the national Remembrance Sunday commemorations, as well as the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing—the largest British war memorial anywhere in the world—and the Stone of Remembrance which appears in all large Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries and in several of Lutyens's civic war memorials. The…

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Coordinates: 52.3828, -1.2551
County: Warwickshire
District: Rugby
Parish: Rugby, unparished area
Postcode: CV21 1PA
Parliamentary constituency: Rugby
Established: 1921
Nearest railway station: Rugby — 0.5 km

Sources

osm: n411515734 (ODbL)
wikipedia: British Thomson-Houston Company War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Rugby-Technology Drive - geograph.org.uk - 2061196.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial?: British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV21 1PA), in the parish of Rugby, unparished area.
What is British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial?: British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial?: The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV21 1PA.
When was British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial built?: Built or established in 1921.
Is British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial a listed building?: British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial free to visit?: Yes, British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial?: The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV21 1PA.

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