Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
James Thomson, V.C.
In or near Walsall Wood.
James Thomson, V.C. — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Walsall · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can visit the James Thomson, V.C. memorial in Walsall, located 0.7 km from Walsall railway station. The postcode for sat-nav is WS2 9EG, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
James Thomson, V.C. is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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From the Wikipedia article
James Thomson, born in 1825 in Tain, Scotland, and died on August 14, 1896, in Montreal, Canada, was a Scottish-born Canadian cabinetmaker, interior designer, merchant and local Canadian politician. He notably served as mayor of the municipality of Saint-Lambert from 1882 to 1886. James Thomson produced custom-made furniture for, among others, Rideau Hall, the residence of Sir Hugh Allan, Ravenscrag, the residence of George Stephen, and various residences belonging to the family of John Redpath.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5798, -1.9930
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS2 9EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Walsall and Bloxwich
- Nearest railway station
- Walsall — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/7720858235 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: James Thomson (cabinetmaker) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is James Thomson, V.C.?
- James Thomson, V.C. is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS2 9EG), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- What is James Thomson, V.C.?
- James Thomson, V.C. — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to James Thomson, V.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS2 9EG.
- Is James Thomson, V.C. free to visit?
- Yes, James Thomson, V.C. is free to enter.
- How do I get to James Thomson, V.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS2 9EG.