Memorials & monuments · North West England
Standish Pillar War Memorial
Standish Pillar 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
Standish Pillar 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 1426126). 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 The war memorial was built in the centre of a small triangular garden, which had been created as a memorial to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The garden retains the Grade II-listed Jubilee Drinking Fountain. The war memorial is made of polished red granite. It comprises an urn which stands on a squat column, with a square three-stage stone pedestal on two steps. It is just over 2m tall. The inscription on the front of the pedestal reads: (upper stage) STANDISH/ WAR MEMORIAL./ 1914-1919. (middle stage) THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE (lower stage) SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-45/ ROLL OF HONOUR The names are inscribed on the remaining faces of the plinth. 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, 30 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Standish Pillar War Memorial is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, serving as a notable landmark in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5846, -2.6602
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN6 0HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Established
- 1920
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677260 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standish Pillar War Memorial?
- Standish Pillar War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN6 0HD), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Is Standish Pillar War Memorial a listed building?
- Standish Pillar War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Standish Pillar War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Standish Pillar War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standish Pillar War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WN6 0HD. It sits within the Wigan parliamentary constituency.