Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Ilam Cross
In or near Snelston.
Ilam Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Runaway Mine Train · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ilam Cross is a public memorial in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is part of the DOVEDALE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Runaway Mine Train, about 9.3 km away. Postcode area DE6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DOVEDALE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ilam Cross is a memorial located in the parish of Ilam, Staffordshire, within the East Midlands. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Hamps and Manifold Valleys and the Dove Valley and Biggin Dale, as well as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) known as Dovedale.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0547, -1.7996
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Ilam
- Postcode
- DE6 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Runaway Mine Train — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: n394080498 (ODbL)
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Dovedale Castle
Castles · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilam Cross?
- Ilam Cross is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2AZ), in the parish of Ilam.
- What is Ilam Cross?
- Ilam Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ilam Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Runaway Mine Train, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE6 2AZ.
- Is Ilam Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Ilam Cross is part of the Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ilam Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Ilam Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ilam Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2AZ. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.