Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Percy Shaw
In or near Queensbury.
Percy Shaw — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Betty Longbottom — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Percy Shaw is a memorial located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Percy Shaw, (15 April 1890 – 1 September 1976) was an English inventor and businessman. He patented the reflective road stud or "cat's eye" in 1934, and set up a company to manufacture his invention in 1935.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.7384, -1.8682
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX3 6TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/13755001067 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Percy Shaw (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Percy Shaw?
- Percy Shaw is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX3 6TS), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Percy Shaw?
- Percy Shaw — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Percy Shaw?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX3 6TS.
- Is Percy Shaw a protected site?
- Yes — Percy Shaw is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Percy Shaw free to visit?
- Yes, Percy Shaw is free to enter.
- How do I get to Percy Shaw?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX3 6TS.