Memorials & monuments · North West England
Peterloo Memorial
In or near Manchester.
Peterloo Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Oxford Road · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Peterloo Memorial is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, 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 2018
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Official information
The Peterloo Memorial commemorates the Peterloo Massacre of 1819, where a peaceful protest for political reform turned tragic. Visitors can learn about this significant event in British history and reflect on its impact on democracy.
From the Wikipedia article
The Peterloo Memorial is a memorial in Manchester, England, commemorating the Peterloo Massacre. It is sited close to the site of the massacre and was unveiled on 14 August 2019.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Peterloo Memorial Campaign Group had been lobbying for a fitting memorial to the Peterloo Massacre for over ten years. In 2019, shortly before the 200th anniversary of the massacre, Manchester City Council "quietly unveiled" a new £1 million memorial by the artist Jeremy Deller. Designs for the memorial by Deller were first unveiled in November 2018. The 1.8-metre-high and 11.6 metres wide memorial features 11 concentric steps engraved, sculpted from polished and inlaid British stone and carved with the names 18 of the victims and the places from which they came. The material not visible from the ground is reproduced at ground level, and there is a floor plaque. The stone used includes…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4766, -2.2457
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M2 3WS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Phone
- +44 844 907 9000
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Oxford Road — 0.4 km
- Opening
- 14 August 2019
- Official site
- www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/948368918 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Peterloo Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peterloo Memorial?
- Peterloo Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M2 3WS), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Peterloo Memorial?
- Peterloo Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Peterloo Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode M2 3WS.
- Is Peterloo Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Peterloo Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Peterloo Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M2 3WS.