War Memorial, Lancaster

#31 among attractions in Lancaster

Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery

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The War Memorial, Lancaster Cemetery, was built to commemorate those lost in the Crimean War. It was erected in 1860, and designed by the local architect E. G. Paley. Its estimated cost was £120–140, but Paley made no charge for it. The monument is constructed in carboniferous limestone and consists of an obelisk on three steps. Its inscriptions include the names of the local men who died in the war. The obelisk stands 34 feet high. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 54°3'0"N, 2°46'37"W

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

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

0.4 miSW
View point, Memorial, Neo-baroque architecture
Ashton Memorial, Lancaster
10 min walk • 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.
0.7 miW
Catholic cathedral for services and events
Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster
19 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
28 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.
0.8 miW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Queen Victoria Memorial, Lancaster
22 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.
0.9 miW
City hall
Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster
22 min walk • Lancaster Town Hall is a municipal building in Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
The Dukes, Lancaster
21 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.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Comedy club
Grand Theatre, Lancaster
21 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 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster
26 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.
0.9 miW
Church, Georgian architecture
St John's, Lancaster
23 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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Lancaster
14 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.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Greyhound Bridge, Lancaster
24 min walk • The Greyhound Bridge is a road-connection spanning the River Lune as it runs through Lancaster, England. It serves as the primary route northwards, on account of a one-way system that directs all southbound traffic over Skerton Bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Lancaster Cemetery Chapels, Lancaster (1 min walk), St Michael's Chapel, Lancaster (4 min walk), Williamson Park, Lancaster (10 min walk), Ashton Memorial, Lancaster (10 min walk).

How to get to War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to War Memorial:

Bus

Parkgate Drive • Lines: 18, 487 (3 min walk)
Ridge Lea Hospital • Lines: 18 (3 min walk)