Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial, Nottingham

Name: Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial
Address: Nottingham, United Kingdom

#60 among attractions in Nottingham

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Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial, Nottingham

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The memorial to munitions workers of National Filling Factory No.6, Chilwell is a Grade II listed building on the north side of Chetwynd Road inside Chetwynd Barracks, in Chilwell, near Nottingham. It commemorates the workers who died in accidents at National Shell Filling Factory, Chilwell during the First World War, particularly the large explosion on 1 July 1918. The large free-standing pyramidal monument, enclosed by chains carried on shell casings, was unveiled in 1919 and became a Grade II listed building in 1987. ()

Coordinates: 52°54'43"N, 1°14'42"W

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Nottingham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Beeston Town Hall, St John the Baptist Church, Attenborough.

0.8 miSE
Church
St Mary's Church, Nottingham
21 min walk • St Mary's Church stands as an architectural gem and a place of spiritual solace in the heart of Nottingham, United Kingdom. This historic church, nestled amidst the bustling urban landscape, serves as a testament to the city's medieval past.
1.5 miNE
City hall
Beeston Town Hall, Attenborough Nature Reserve
39 min walk • St John's Grove, Beeston is a conservation area in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.
1.5 miNE
Church
St John the Baptist Church, Nottingham
39 min walk • St. John the Baptist Church is an Anglican church in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.
0.8 miSE
Area
Attenborough, Nottingham
21 min walk • Attenborough is a village in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England. It forms part of the Greater Nottingham area, and is 4+1⁄2 miles to the southwest of the city of Nottingham, between Long Eaton and Beeston. It adjoins the suburbs of Toton to the west and Chilwell to the north.
1.4 miSW
Church
St Laurence's Church, Erewash
36 min walk • St. Laurence's Church, Long Eaton, is a Grade II* listed parish church in Long Eaton, England.
1.4 miSW
Town, Area
Long Eaton, Erewash
37 min walk • Long Eaton is a town in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, England, just north of the River Trent, about 7 miles south-west of Nottingham and some 8½ miles south-east of Derby. The town population was 37,760 at the 2011 census.
1.5 miNE
Town, Area
Beeston, Nottingham
39 min walk • Beeston is a town in the Borough of Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England, 3.4 miles south-west of Nottingham city centre. To its north-east is the University of Nottingham's main campus, University Park.
1.3 miN
Rock, Nature
Hemlock Stone, Erewash
34 min walk • The Hemlock Stone or Himlack Stone is an inselberg on Stapleford Hill at Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England.
1.6 miNW
Town, Area
Stapleford, Erewash
41 min walk • Stapleford is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England, 5.6 miles west of Nottingham. The population at the 2011 census was 15,241.
1.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Chilwell Road Methodist Church, Nottingham
37 min walk • Beeston Methodist Church is a church in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.
1.5 miNE
Memorial
War Memorial Cross, Nottingham
39 min walk • War Memorial Cross, Beeston is a Grade II listed structure in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Attenborough, Nottingham (21 min walk), St Mary's Church, Nottingham (21 min walk), Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough Nature Reserve (24 min walk).

How to get to Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial:

Bus

Swiney Way • Lines: 510 (8 min walk)
Depot Corner • Lines: Bus Indigo (9 min walk)

Tram

Eskdale Drive • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)
Inham Road • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)

Train

Attenborough (18 min walk)