Memorials & monuments · North West England
Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial
In or near Aughton.
Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial, you can take a train to Ormskirk station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the memorial is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is L39 3BY.
About
Ormskirk Comrades 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 1445419). 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 First and Second World War memorial. Erected 1921 with an inscription added to commemorate the fallen of the Second World War after 1945. MATERIALS: sandstone ashlar and granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is situated on the east side of Coronation Park, adjacent to Park Road, near the centre of Ormskirk. It comprises a tapering ashlar sandstone obelisk, which rests on a square sandstone pedestal and three-tier stepped base. The obelisk is 1.6m high and the base is 2.4m high. On the front of the obelisk is a decorative palm branch and laurel wreath carved in relief. The base is built of sandstone except for the lowest step, which is granite. On the front (west) face of the pedestal is an incised inscription in black lettering: TO OUR COMRADES/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 – 1918/ 1939 – 1945/ THE BLOOD OF HEROES/ IS THE SEED OF FREEDOM. The base beneath it is inscribed: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY/ THE COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR/ ORMSKIRK AND DISTRICT BRANCH. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 22 November 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
The Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial is located in North-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5674, -2.8886
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- West Lancashire, unparished area
- Postcode
- L39 3BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1695 576325
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.westlancsleisure.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478718 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial?
- Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39 3BY), in the parish of West Lancashire, unparished area.
- What is Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial?
- Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode L39 3BY.
- Is Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial a listed building?
- Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L39 3BY.