Memorials & monuments · North West England
Irish Guards
In or near Liverpool.
Irish Guards — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Lime Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Irish Guards memorial is located in Liverpool, postcode L1 1JJ. The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Irish Guards is a memorial located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
St John's Gardens in Liverpool features a collection of six statues and monuments, including the prominent King's Liverpool Regiment Monument. Visitors can explore various sculptures commemorating notable figures and events related to the city and its history.
From the Wikipedia article
The Irish Guards (IG) is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army and is part of the Guards Division. Together with the Royal Irish Regiment, it is one of the two Irish infantry regiments in the British Army. The regiment has participated in campaigns in the First World War, the Second World War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan as well as numerous other operations throughout its history. The Irish Guards claim six Victoria Cross recipients, four from the First World War and two from the Second World War.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Irish Guards were formed on 1 April 1900 by order of Queen Victoria to commemorate the Irishmen who fought in the Second Boer War for the British Empire.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4089, -2.9813
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L1 1JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Lime Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.speel.me.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12376575001 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Irish Guards (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Irish Guards?
- Irish Guards is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L1 1JJ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Irish Guards?
- Irish Guards — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Irish Guards?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode L1 1JJ.
- Is Irish Guards free to visit?
- Yes, Irish Guards is free to enter.
- How do I get to Irish Guards?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L1 1JJ.