Where is Preston Cenotaph?

Preston Cenotaph is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 2PP), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.

How do I get to Preston Cenotaph?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 2PP.

When was Preston Cenotaph built?

Built or established in 1926. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott.

Is Preston Cenotaph a listed building?

Preston Cenotaph is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Preston Cenotaph free to visit?

Yes, Preston Cenotaph is free to enter.

How do I get to Preston Cenotaph?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 2PP.

Public art & sculpture · North West England

Preston Cenotaph

In or near Preston.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Preston Cenotaph in England North West, United Kingdom.

Preston Cenotaph and Old Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 6309757 — Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Preston · 0.7 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Preston Cenotaph, you can reach it from Preston railway station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for your sat-nav is PR1 2PP.

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Preston Cenotaph is a public sculpture in England North West, United Kingdom, dating from 1926. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

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Heritage listing

The Preston Cenotaph stands in Market Square, Preston, Lancashire, England, and is a monument to soldiers from Preston who perished in World War I and II. Unveiled on 13 June 1926, the memorial was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott with sculptural work by Henry Alfred Pegram.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The monument's main feature is a figure of "Victory" whose arms are raised and who holds laurel wreaths in either hand. The figure stands within columns supporting a pediment and on either side of the "Victory" figure are representations of those who died said to be "pleading for acceptance of their sacrifice". At the very top of the monument there is an empty coffin (hence "cenotaph" or "empty tomb") with cherubs and strands of foliage carved around it. There are flagpoles on either side of the monument. This Roll of Honour is inscribed on marble tablets on the ground floor of the building. The names of some 2,000 Prestonians are thus recorded Details of seven people whose names were…

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Coordinates: 53.7594, -2.6994
County: Lancashire
District: Preston
Parish: Preston, unparished area
Postcode: PR1 2PP
Parliamentary constituency: Preston
Phone: +44 1772 905421
Established: 1926
Nearest railway station: Preston — 0.7 km
Opening: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Official site: www.harrismuseum.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7241850 (CC0)
wikipedia: Preston Cenotaph (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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