Bradford War Memorial, Bradford

#35 among attractions in Bradford

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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. ()

Coordinates: 53°47'29"N, 1°45'23"W

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Bradford West (City)Bradford United Kingdom

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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.

~310 ftS
Exhibits on the history of TV and film
National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bradford, England, the National Science and Media Museum stands as a testament to human ingenuity in the realms of science, technology, and culture. This institution is dedicated to exploring the science and culture of light and sound...
~1380 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Broadway, Bradford
7 min walk • The Broadway is a shopping and leisure complex in the centre of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 5 November 2015. It was built and was operated, in its first year, by the Westfield Corporation but is owned by Meyer Bergman. It is currently operated by Munroe K Asset Management Ltd.
~790 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Tunnel
Sunbridge Wells, Bradford
4 min walk • Sunbridge Wells is a leisure and shopping facility and tourist attraction built in tunnels in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The centre was opened in 2016.
0.9 miN
Sport complex, Sport venue, Football
Valley Parade, Bradford
23 min walk • Valley Parade, known as the Utilita Energy Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
~1310 ftN
53°47'42"N • 1°45'18"W
The Kirkgate Shopping Centre Bradford, Bradford
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1210 ftE
Music venue, Nightlife, Theater
St George's Hall, Bradford
6 min walk • St George's Hall is a strategic grade II* listed Victorian building located in the centre of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Originally designed with a seating capacity of 3,500, the hall seats up to 1,335 people and 1,550 for standing concerts. It is one of the oldest concert halls still in use in the United Kingdom.
0.4 miNE
15th-century, CofE place of worship
Bradford Cathedral, Bradford
12 min walk • Bradford Cathedral, or Cathedral Church of St Peter, is an Anglican cathedral and is one of three co-equal cathedrals in the Diocese of Leeds in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
~170 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Comedy club
Alhambra, Bradford
1 min walk • The Alhambra Theatre is a theatre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, named after the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, which was the place of residence of the Emir of the Emirate of Granada. It was built in 1913 at a cost of £20,000 for theatre impresario Francis Laidler, and opened on Wednesday 18 March 1914.
~740 ftNE
City hall
Bradford City Hall, Bradford
4 min walk • Bradford City Hall is a 19th-century town hall in Centenary Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is notable for its landmark bell/clock tower and is a Grade I listed building.
0.4 miE
Comedy club, Theater, Concerts and shows
Bradford Playhouse, Bradford
12 min walk • The Bradford Playhouse is a 266-seat proscenium arch theatre with circle and stall seating based in Little Germany, in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
~1300 ftNE
Tower, Shopping, Gothic architecture
Wool Exchange, Bradford
7 min walk • The Wool Exchange Building in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England is a grade I-listed building built as a wool-trading centre in the 19th century. The grandeur of its Gothic Revival architecture is symbolic of the wealth and importance that wool brought to Bradford. Today it is a Waterstones bookshop as well as a cafe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bradford War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Alhambra, Bradford (1 min walk), National Science and Media Museum, Bradford (2 min walk), City, Bradford (3 min walk), Impressions Gallery, Bradford (3 min walk).

How to get to Bradford War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bradford War Memorial:

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)