Memorials & monuments · North West England
Lathom War Memorial
In or near Bickerstaffe.
Lathom War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Burscough Junction · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lathom War Memorial is located in West Lancashire, postcode L40 5UG. The nearest railway station is Burscough Junction, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Lathom War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1438961). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: sandstone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a 0.80m high Latin cross with a plain square tapering chamfered shaft, set on a 1.6m tall square, inscribed, tapering and chamfered, two-stage plinth. This stands on a stone base of two square steps. The eastern face of the plinth features the main incised painted inscription which reads 1914 – 1918 / TO THE GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF "THESE" / WHO DIED IN MANY LANDS / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE HERE / IN PEACE./ (NAMES) On the lower, stepped section of the plinth is an incised painted inscription which reads PASS FRIEND, ALL'S WELL. The southern face features an incised painted inscription of the names of those who fell in the Second World War, preceded by 1939 – 1945 / ALSO THESE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 2 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lathom War Memorial is located in North-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5815, -2.8245
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Lathom
- Postcode
- L40 5UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Burscough Junction — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478057 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lathom War Memorial?
- Lathom War Memorial is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L40 5UG), in the parish of Lathom.
- What is Lathom War Memorial?
- Lathom War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lathom War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Burscough Junction, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L40 5UG.
- Is Lathom War Memorial a listed building?
- Lathom War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lathom War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Lathom War Memorial is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Lathom War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lathom War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lathom War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Burscough Junction, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L40 5UG.