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Memorial Spire

Free admission

Memorial Spire — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Memorial Spire is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic church constructed in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1889 by American industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler. It is located at 32 Sevilla Street. It was dedicated to the memory of his daughter Jennie Louise Benedict, who died following complications from childbirth at sea in March 1889.

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Background

History

Flagler was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church, and upon his daughter's death chose a plot of land on the corner of Sevilla and Valencia Streets, which was very near his hotels, to construct a new church building for the Presbyterian congregation in St. Augustine, the first in Florida. The building, the land it sits on, and the parsonage at the time were all donated to the Presbyterian Church and exchanged for land they owned on St. George and Hypolita Streets (Flagler would later build a municipal building for the city on this site). Like Flagler's other St. Augustine buildings (the Hotel Ponce de Leon, the Hotel Alcazar, and Grace United Methodist Church), Memorial Presbyterian…

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Coordinates
53.2139, -0.5310
County
Lincolnshire
Parish
Canwick
Postcode
LN4 2HQ
Parliamentary constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Memorial Spire?
Memorial Spire is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN4 2HQ), in the parish of Canwick.
Is Memorial Spire free to visit?
Yes, Memorial Spire is free to enter.
How do I get to Memorial Spire?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LN4 2HQ. It sits within the Sleaford and North Hykeham parliamentary constituency.