Bradford War Memorial, Bradford
Facts and practical information
Bradford War Memorial commemorates the 37,000 men the English city of Bradford who served in the British Armed Forces in the First World War. Many of the 5,000 dead had served in the two Bradford Pals battalions and were killed on 1 July 1916, the first day of the First Battle of the Somme. The stone pylon with bronze statues was unveiled on 1 July 1922, in Victoria Square, beside Prince's Way, to the northeast of the Grade II listed Queen Victoria Memorial. A bronze plaque was added after the Second World War, and the memorial also commemorates later conflicts. It stands between the National Media Museum and Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, and was Grade II listed in 2016. ()
Bradford West (City)Bradford
Bradford War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: National Science and Media Museum, The Broadway, Sunbridge Wells, Valley Parade.
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How to get to Bradford War Memorial by public transport?
Bus
- S3 Bradford Sunbridge Road • Lines: Route 620 (4 min walk)
- S2 Bradford Sunbridge Road • Lines: Route 620 (4 min walk)
Train
- Bradford Interchange (8 min walk)
- Bradford Forster Square (11 min walk)