Where is War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius?

War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 1YQ), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.

How do I get to War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 1YQ.

Is War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius a listed building?

War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 1YQ.

Memorials & monuments · North West England

War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius

In or near Preston.

Free admission

War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Holiday Inn, Preston - geograph.org.uk - 5037420 — JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Preston · 1.1 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius is located in Preston, Lancashire, with the postcode PR1 1YQ. The nearest railway station is Preston, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War Memorial in Front of Church of St Ignatius is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1207310). 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 PRESTON SD5429NW MEADOW STREET 941-1/10/206 (North side) War Memorial in front of Church of St Ignatius GV II Parish war memorial. 1922, by J.S.Mangan of Preston, with statuary by Hooper and Webb of Liverpool. Portland stone and bronze plaques. Rectangular monument 22 feet high in the form of a Calvary, the lower part tripartite, with diagonal buttresses, a moulded plinth, and a dado with the centre breaking forwards and continued upwards as an elaborate pedestal to the Crucifix, which is flanked by statues of a sailor and a soldier in mourning stance. The front of the dado has an arched panel in the centre with carved head and crest, containing a bronze panel with dedication, and cusped panels at the sides, containing bronze plaques with figures in relief; the rear has panels with bronze plaques displaying 228 names. Listing NGR: SD5417829896 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, 2 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 392094 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial in Front of the Church of St Ignatius is located in Preston, Lancashire, North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the area.

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Coordinates: 53.7634, -2.6966
County: Lancashire
District: Preston
Parish: Preston, unparished area
Postcode: PR1 1YQ
Parliamentary constituency: Preston
Nearest railway station: Preston — 1.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26502466 (CC0)

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