Memorials & monuments · North West England
Covell Cross
In or near Lancaster.
Covell Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Covell Cross is a public memorial in Lancashire, North-West England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area LA1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Covell Cross is a memorial located in North-West England, within the county of Lancashire. It is situated in an unparished area of Lancaster and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological significance within the Morecambe Bay area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0501, -2.8034
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 1YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n619431000 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Covell Cross?
- Covell Cross is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 1YR), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is Covell Cross?
- Covell Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Covell Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 1YR.
- Is Covell Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Covell Cross is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Covell Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Covell Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Covell Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 1YR.