Public art & sculpture · South West England
Memorial Globe
In or near Wembdon.
Memorial Globe — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 5.4 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Memorial Globe is a public art located in england-south-west, 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 2024
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Official information
The Walled Gardens of Cannington is a botanical garden located within the grounds of a medieval priory. Visitors can explore a variety of garden features, including herbaceous borders, a sub-tropical walk, and tranquil smaller gardens. The site also offers a tea room and a plant nursery.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Memorial of Glory is a memorial complex in Almaty, Kazakhstan, installed in the Park named after 28 Panfilov Guardsmen for the 30th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. The eternal flame was lit as part of the complex.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1974, architects T.K. Basenov, R.A. Seydalin and V.N. Kim created a project for the memorial complex, which was supposed to be located in the park named after 28 Panfilov Guardsmen. It was planned to build a triptych dedicated to the establishment of Soviet power in Kazakhstan and the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, as well as a special pedestal for the eternal flame. On May 8, 1975 the memorial complex was solemnly opened. The authors of the sculptures were V. V. Andryushchenko and A.E. Artimovich. In 2012, the memorial and its main elements were restored for the first time in 30 years. At the same time, there were significant flaws in the reconstruction. For…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1485, -3.0610
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cannington
- Postcode
- TA5 2JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Phone
- 01278 655042
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 5.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Sunday 10am–3pm; closed 24 Dec–4 Jan
- Official site
- www.canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13361901480 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Memorial of Glory (Almaty) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial Globe?
- Memorial Globe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2JJ), in the parish of Cannington.
- What is Memorial Globe?
- Memorial Globe — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Memorial Globe?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 2JJ.
- Is Memorial Globe a protected site?
- Yes — Memorial Globe is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Memorial Globe free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial Globe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial Globe?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 2JJ.