Public art & sculpture · North West England
Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial
In or near Singleton.
Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial in England North West, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, which is 2.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is FY5 3SZ.
About
Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial is a public sculpture in England North West, United Kingdom. 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.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Erected in 1923, the Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial is located in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England. A Grade II listed structure, it stands in a small garden in the southwestern corner of a junction known as Four Lane Ends. Designed by Albert Toft and sculpted by W. L. Cookson, the memorial consists of a bronze statue depicting a soldier standing with a rifle. The statue is on a square granite shaft, on a tapered plinth, on a base of two steps. On the shaft is an inscription and the names of those lost in the First World War. In front and at the sides of the memorial are three granite tablets in the form of open books with the names of those lost in the Second World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Erected in 1923, the Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial is located in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England. A Grade II listed structure, it stands in a small garden in the southwestern corner of a junction known as Four Lane Ends. Designed by Albert Toft and sculpted by W. L. Cookson, the memorial consists of a bronze statue depicting a soldier standing with a rifle. The statue is on a square granite shaft, on a tapered plinth, on a base of two steps. On the shaft is an inscription and the names of those lost in the First World War. In front and at the sides of the memorial are three granite tablets in the form of open books with the names of those lost in the Second World War. Colonel Hugh Jeudwine was present at the memorial's unveiling on 11 November 1923.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.8717, -3.0107
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Wyre, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY5 3SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q108695758 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial?
- Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY5 3SZ), in the parish of Wyre, unparished area.
- What is Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial?
- Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial in England North West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY5 3SZ.
- Is Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial a listed building?
- Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial is part of the Wyre Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornton-Cleveleys War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY5 3SZ.