Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
The Light Infantry
The Light Infantry — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Light Infantry 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 Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. The regiment was one of four 'large' regiments formed after the 1966 Defence White Paper through the amalgamation of units of the Light Infantry Brigade. Originally consisting of four battalions, it was later reduced to three battalions, and finally amalgamated into The Rifles with just two battalions which became the 5th and 3rd Battalions respectively.
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Background
History
The regiment was formed on 10 July 1968 as a large regiment by the amalgamation of the four remaining light infantry regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade: On 31 March 1969 the 4th Battalion The Light Infantry (formerly The Durham Light Infantry) was disbanded leaving three regular battalions. The remaining battalions remained in service until 1993 when they merged to form two battalions renamed 1st and 2nd Battalions.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7258, -1.7262
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Edingale
- Postcode
- WS13 8QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
Sources
- osm: node/1799767123 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Light Infantry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Light Infantry?
- The Light Infantry is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 8QX), in the parish of Edingale.
- Is The Light Infantry free to visit?
- Yes, The Light Infantry is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Light Infantry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 8QX. It sits within the Tamworth parliamentary constituency.