Memorials & monuments · North West England
Lathom War Memorial
Lathom War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lathom War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1438961). 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 MATERIALS: sandstone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a 0.80m high Latin cross with a plain square tapering chamfered shaft, set on a 1.6m tall square, inscribed, tapering and chamfered, two-stage plinth. This stands on a stone base of two square steps. The eastern face of the plinth features the main incised painted inscription which reads 1914 – 1918 / TO THE GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF "THESE" / WHO DIED IN MANY LANDS / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE HERE / IN PEACE./ (NAMES) On the lower, stepped section of the plinth is an incised painted inscription which reads PASS FRIEND, ALL'S WELL. The southern face features an incised painted inscription of the names of those who fell in the Second World War, preceded by 1939 – 1945 / ALSO THESE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 2 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lathom War Memorial is located in North-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5815, -2.8245
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Lathom
- Postcode
- L40 5UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478057 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lathom War Memorial?
- Lathom War Memorial is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L40 5UG), in the parish of Lathom.
- Is Lathom War Memorial a listed building?
- Lathom War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lathom War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lathom War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lathom War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L40 5UG. It sits within the West Lancashire parliamentary constituency.