Where is War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club?

War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL2 3EL), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.

How do I get to War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club?

The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL2 3EL.

Is War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club a listed building?

War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club a protected site?

Yes — War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club?

The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL2 3EL.

Memorials & monuments · North West England

War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club

In or near Holcombe.

Free admission

War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Bromley Cross · 0.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club is located in Bolton, with the postcode BL2 3EL. The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1031868). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details 797-1/0/10014 War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club 10-SEP-02 II War memorial. Dedicated in 1922. Ashlar Portland stone monument consisting of a wide rectangular slab with a moulded cap set above a cornice moulding. The slab is set upon a stepped plinth, and carries an inscription on its east face which reads 'GREAT WAR (1914- 1919 ) . TO COMMEMORATE THE GREAT SACRIFICE OF 23 MEMBERS OF THE BRADSHAW CRICKET CLUB WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR AND THIS CRICKET GROUND IS FOR-EVER DEDICATED TO THEIR HEROIC MEMORY. APRIL 29th 1922.' The names of the fallen are recorded on the west face, and the 2 end faces carry relief carvings, that to the south depicting a rifle and sword crossed above a helmet and below a laurel wreath, that to the north with crossed cricket bats above cricket stumps. HISTORY: The memorial was erected by Lt. Colonel H.M. Hardcastle who also gave the cricket field to the local community. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 30 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 489762 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.6071, -2.4041
District: Bolton
Parish: Bolton, unparished area
Postcode: BL2 3EL
Parliamentary constituency: Bolton North East
Nearest railway station: Bromley Cross — 0.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26283260 (CC0)

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