Ashton Memorial, Lancaster

Name: Ashton Memorial
Address: Quernmore Road, Lancaster, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Lancaster

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Facts and practical information

The Ashton Memorial is a folly in Williamson Park, Lancaster, Lancashire, England built between 1907 and 1909 by the millionaire industrialist Lord Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy, at a cost of £87,000. ()

Completed: 1909 (115 years ago)Height: 150 ftCoordinates: 54°2'43"N, 2°46'55"W

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Quernmore RoadLancaster United Kingdom

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Day trips

Ashton Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Cathedral, Judges' Lodgings, Queen Victoria Memorial.

1 miW
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Lancaster Castle, Lancaster
26 min walk • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune.
0.5 miW
Catholic cathedral for services and events
Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster
13 min walk • Lancaster Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Church of St Peter and Saint Peter's Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
0.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
25 min walk • The Judges' Lodgings, formerly a town house and now a museum, is located between Church Street and Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
0.7 miW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Queen Victoria Memorial, Lancaster
17 min walk • The Queen Victoria Memorial in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, is a Grade II* listed building. It stands in the centre of Dalton Square, Lancaster facing Lancaster Town Hall.
0.7 miW
City hall
Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster
17 min walk • Lancaster Town Hall is a municipal building in Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
The Dukes, Lancaster
17 min walk • The Dukes is a theatre in Lancaster, England. It is the county's only producing theatre venue, and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Comedy club
Grand Theatre, Lancaster
18 min walk • The Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England is one of the oldest theatres in England and the third oldest in Britain, having been in near continuous use since 1782. Though it was seen numerous extensions and alterations, much of the original stone has survived.
1 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Paul's Church, Lancaster
25 min walk • St Paul's Church is in Scotforth, a suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn.
0.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster
22 min walk • Lancaster City Museum is a museum in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is housed in the former Lancaster Town Hall building in Market Square.
0.8 miNW
Church, Georgian architecture
St John's, Lancaster
20 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
~1380 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Lancaster
7 min walk • Christ Church is in Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ashton Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Christ Church, Lancaster (7 min walk), Williamson Park, Lancaster (8 min walk), St Michael's Chapel, Lancaster (8 min walk), Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster (9 min walk).

How to get to Ashton Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ashton Memorial:

Bus

Rifle Range • Lines: 18, 487 (5 min walk)
Williamson Park Gates • Lines: 18, 881 (5 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (28 min walk)