Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Todmorden War Memorial
In or near Calderbrook.
Todmorden War Memorial in England North West, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Todmorden · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Todmorden War Memorial, you can take a train to Todmorden station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible to the public. The postcode for sat-nav is OL14 7DF.
About
Todmorden War Memorial is a public sculpture in England North West, United Kingdom, dating from 1921. 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
Todmorden War Memorial is a war memorial located in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England. The memorial is in the garden of remembrance in Centre Vale Park with sculptural work by Gilbert Bayes. The War Memorial was unveiled on 9 October 1921accompanied by a garden of flowers.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Lucky Dog of Todmorden is a life-size steel sculpture located in Centre Vale Park. Visitors can take photos with the sculpture, which is known for bringing good luck, and enjoy the park's play areas and walking paths.
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
Todmorden War Memorial is a war memorial located in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England. The memorial is in the garden of remembrance in Centre Vale Park with sculptural work by Gilbert Bayes. The War Memorial was unveiled on 9 October 1921accompanied by a garden of flowers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The memorial comprises an ornamental fountain with basin in which stands a carved relief pillar depicting draped female figures with wreath and palm. The pillar is surmounted by a St George standing on an orb. The orb features four dragon head water spouts. The fountain is placed in front of a long wall with tablets bearing the names of the fallen. The fountain and wall are set within a formal garden in which also stood two freestanding statues of "The Lamp of Memory" and "The Shield of Honour". After over three years of fundraising and successfully applying for grants towards the project, the two replica statues, carved by Nick Roberson, member of The Master Carvers Association were…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7182, -2.1075
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Todmorden
- Postcode
- OL14 7DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Phone
- 01706 818181
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Todmorden — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.visitcalderdale.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7812788 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Todmorden War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Todmorden War Memorial?
- Todmorden War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL14 7DF), in the parish of Todmorden.
- What is Todmorden War Memorial?
- Todmorden War Memorial in England North West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Todmorden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Todmorden, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL14 7DF.
- When was Todmorden War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Todmorden War Memorial a listed building?
- Todmorden War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Todmorden War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Todmorden War Memorial is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Todmorden War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Todmorden War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Todmorden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Todmorden, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL14 7DF.