Public art & sculpture · North West England
Blackburn War Memorial
Blackburn War Memorial in England North West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackburn 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blackburn War Memorial is located in Corporation Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It was originally designed as a memorial for people who lost their lives in the First World War but was later extended to also honour those who lost their lives in the Second World War. The main feature of this war memorial is Bertram Mackennal’s bronze sculpture known as Mother England or Sacrifice. Plans for the memorial and Garden of Remembrance were approved by the Blackburn War Memorial Committee in October 1922 and it was unveiled on 2 August 1924.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7525, -2.4922
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB2 6AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackburn
- Established
- 1924
Sources
- wikidata: Q4922727 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackburn War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackburn War Memorial?
- Blackburn War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 6AY), in the parish of Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area.
- When was Blackburn War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1924.
- Is Blackburn War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Blackburn War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackburn War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 6AY. It sits within the Blackburn parliamentary constituency.