Memorials & monuments · North West England
RAF West Kirby Memorial
In or near Greasby.
RAF West Kirby Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Meols · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
RAF West Kirby Memorial is a public memorial in North Wales, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Wirral West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Meols, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area CH48.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
RAF West Kirby Memorial is a memorial located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Wirral (postcode CH48). It is situated in a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and forms part of the RAMSAR site, The Dee Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3819, -3.1428
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH48 1PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Nearest railway station
- Meols — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n1722109025 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF West Kirby Memorial?
- RAF West Kirby Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH48 1PW), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is RAF West Kirby Memorial?
- RAF West Kirby Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF West Kirby Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Meols, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH48 1PW.
- Is RAF West Kirby Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — RAF West Kirby Memorial is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is RAF West Kirby Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, RAF West Kirby Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to RAF West Kirby Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Meols, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH48 1PW.