Bournemouth War Memorial, Bournemouth

Name: Bournemouth War Memorial
Address: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

#26 among attractions in Bournemouth

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Facts and practical information

Bournemouth War Memorial is a First World War memorial built in 1921, located in the central gardens in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. The memorial is guarded by two stone lions made by WA Hoare. It was designed by Bournemouth's deputy architect Albert Edward Shervey, who copied the two lions from Antonio Canova's lions which guarded the tomb of Pope Clement XIII. ()

Unveiled: 1921Coordinates: 50°43'17"N, 1°52'55"W

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CentralBournemouth United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Dean Park Cricket Ground, Oceanarium, St Peter's Church.

0.6 miSE
Art museum, Historical place, Museum
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth
15 min walk • The Russell-Cotes Museum is an art gallery and museum in Bournemouth, England. A Grade II* listed building originally known as East Cliff Hall, it is located on the top of the East Cliff, next to the Royal Bath Hotel.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Dean Park Cricket Ground, Bournemouth
16 min walk • Dean Park is a cricket ground in Bournemouth, England, currently used by Bournemouth University Cricket Club, as well as by Parley Cricket Club and Suttoners Cricket Club. It was formerly used by Hampshire and Dorset County Cricket Clubs. This venue has now been bought by Bournemouth Park School.
0.4 miSE
50°42'57"N • 1°52'36"W
Oceanarium, Bournemouth
12 min walk • Aquarium, Park, Zoo
~1520 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Bournemouth
8 min walk • St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church located in the centre of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. It is a Grade I listed building classed as a 'major parish church', and was completed in 1879 to a design by George Edmund Street as the founding mother church of Bournemouth.
~350 ftN
City hall
Bournemouth Town Hall, Bournemouth
2 min walk • Bournemouth Town Hall is a municipal facility in Bourne Road, Bournemouth, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~670 ftSE
Square, Town
The Square, Bournemouth
4 min walk • The Square is a public square in Bournemouth Town Centre that marks the centre of Bournemouth, England. The Square separates the Central Gardens from the Lower Gardens.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Dance studio
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
11 min walk • The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom is a concert hall in Bournemouth. It opened in 1929 and has been redesigned several times since.
1.4 miNW
Forest
Talbot Woods, Bournemouth
36 min walk • Talbot Woods is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset. Talbot Woods is south of Talbot Village.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
10 min walk • The Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, Dorset, was opened in September 1984. It is one of the largest venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England.
~720 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Stephen's Church, Bournemouth
4 min walk • St Stephen's Church is an Anglican church in Bournemouth, Dorset. The liturgical life of the Church is rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
0.6 miSE
50°42'50"N • 1°52'28"W
Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth
16 min walk • Piers and boardwalks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bournemouth War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Central Gardens, Bournemouth (2 min walk), Bournemouth Town Hall, Bournemouth (2 min walk), St Andrews, Bournemouth (2 min walk), The Square, Bournemouth (4 min walk).

How to get to Bournemouth War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bournemouth War Memorial:

Bus

Avenue Road Car Park • Lines: 20, 36, 4a (2 min walk)
Bourne Avenue, Tesco • Lines: 20, 36, 4a (2 min walk)

Train

Bournemouth (23 min walk)