Where is War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270?

War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR2 5SA), in the parish of Grimsargh.

How do I get to War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR2 5SA.

Is War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 a listed building?

War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 a protected site?

Yes — War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 is part of the Red Scar and Tun Brook Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR2 5SA.

Memorials & monuments · North West England

War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270

In or near Balderstone.

Free admission

War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Elizabeth II postbox on The Hills, Grimsargh - geograph.org.uk - 5134283 — JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Preston · 6.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 is located in Preston, Lancashire, with the postcode PR2 5SA. The nearest railway station is Preston, which is 6.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War Memorial on South Side of Road Outside Number 270 is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1361660). 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 SD 53 SE GRIMSARGH LONGRIDGE ROAD 8/85 War Memorial on south side of road outside No. 270 II War memorial cross on pedestal which may be late medieval. Sandstone. C.3 metres high. Cross of punched stone mounted on slightly tapered cubic pedestal, the face of which has an inset metal plate lettered (in raised capitals). "This cross was restored by the inhabitants of Grimsargh and District in Memory of local sailors and soldiers who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1919" followed by 15 names. (Neighbouring farm known as Three Mile Cross Farm). Listing NGR: SD5827033419 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: 185932 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Red Scar and Tun Brook Woods SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial on the south side of the road outside Number 270 is located in Grimsargh, Lancashire, North-West England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.

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Coordinates: 53.7954, -2.6350
County: Lancashire
District: Preston
Parish: Grimsargh
Postcode: PR2 5SA
Parliamentary constituency: Ribble Valley
Nearest railway station: Preston — 6.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26643634 (CC0)

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