Memorials & monuments · North West England
Millennium Bench
In or near Holcombe.
Millennium Bench — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
liz dawson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsbottom · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Millennium Bench in Bury, use the postcode BL8 4NR for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Ramsbottom, located 1.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Millennium Bench is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Millennium Technology Prize is a prestigious award recognizing significant technological innovations that improve quality of life. It is awarded by Technology Academy Finland and aims to promote global advancements in technology. The prize highlights innovations that are ethically sound and scientifically rigorous.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Millennium Technology Prize (Finnish: Millennium-teknologiapalkinto) is one of the world's largest technology prizes. It is awarded once every two years by Technology Academy Finland, an independent foundation established by Finnish industries, academic institutions, and the state of Finland. The patron of the prize is the President of Finland. The Millennium Technology Prize is Finland's tribute to innovations for a better life. The aims of the prize are to promote technological research and Finland as a high-tech Nordic welfare state. The prize was inaugurated in 2004.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The idea of the prize came originally from the Finnish academician Pekka Jauho, with American real estate investor and philanthropist Arthur J Collingsworth encouraging its establishment. The Prize celebrates innovations that have a favorable and sustainable impact on quality of life and well-being of people. The Millennium Technology Prize is awarded every second year Universities, research institutes, national scientific and engineering academies, high-tech companies, and other organizations around the world are eligible to nominate individuals or groups for the award. Nominations are accepted from any field except military technology. In accordance with the rules of the Technology…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6416, -2.3383
- District
- Bury
- Parish
- Bury, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL8 4NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury North
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsbottom — 1.7 km
- Official site
- millenniumprize.org
Sources
- osm: node/3124731201 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Millennium Technology Prize (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Millennium Bench?
- Millennium Bench is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL8 4NR), in the parish of Bury, unparished area.
- What is Millennium Bench?
- Millennium Bench — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Millennium Bench?
- The nearest railway station is Ramsbottom, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL8 4NR.
- Is Millennium Bench a protected site?
- Yes — Millennium Bench is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Millennium Bench free to visit?
- Yes, Millennium Bench is free to enter.
- How do I get to Millennium Bench?
- The nearest railway station is Ramsbottom, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL8 4NR.