Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton
War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB42998). 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
Category C Date Added 01/03/1996 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Markinch NGR NT 29017 97560 Coordinates 329017, 697560 — Circa 1920. War Memorial of decorative cast iron gates, flanking ball finialled, square ashlar gatepiers and cast iron pedestrian gates to outer wings. W ELEVATION: bronze plaques to each pier commemorate 1st World War ?1914 1919 KOSB?. E ELEVATION: bronze plaques to each pier commemorate 2nd World War ?1939 1945? presumably added circa 1945.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at Park Place, Thornton, is a category C listed building located in central Scotland. It commemorates those who served in conflict, reflecting the community's remembrance and honouring their sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1654, -3.1446
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 4AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q56647959 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton?
- War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 4AN).
- Is War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton a listed building?
- War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 4AN. It sits within the Glenrothes and Mid Fife parliamentary constituency.