Memorials & monuments · North West England
Mayo
In or near Blindbothel.
Mayo is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mayo is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 9.8 km away. Postcode area CA13.
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Official information
J.B. Banks and Son Ltd is a traditional ironmongery and hardware shop located in Cockermouth, offering a wide range of tools and household items. The venue also features a museum showcasing a collection of locks and historical tools, providing insights into the heritage of the shop and the local area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mayo often refers to: Mayonnaise, a sauce County Mayo, in the west of Ireland Mayo Clinic, a medical center in Rochester, Minnesota, United States Mayo (given name) Mayo (surname), includes a list of people with the name Mayo (horse), an Indonesian-bred racehorse foaled in 2022 Mayo may also refer to:
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- Coordinates
- 54.6636, -3.3655
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cockermouth
- Postcode
- CA13 9JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport — 9.8 km
Sources
- osm: n3715350591 (ODbL)
- commons: DSC 6068-lord-naas-earl-mayo.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Mayo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mayo?
- Mayo is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 9JS), in the parish of Cockermouth.
- What is Mayo?
- Mayo is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mayo?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA13 9JS.
- Is Mayo a protected site?
- Yes — Mayo is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mayo free to visit?
- Yes, Mayo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mayo?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 9JS. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.