Shot at Dawn Memorial

#1408 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Shot at Dawn Memorial is a monument at the National Memorial Arboretum near Alrewas, in Staffordshire, UK. It commemorates the 306 British Army and Commonwealth soldiers executed after courts-martial for desertion and other capital offences during World War I. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 21 June 2001 (23 years ago)Completed: 2001 (23 years ago)Coordinates: 52°43'29"N, 1°43'28"W

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Shot at Dawn Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Armed Forces Memorial, All Saints Church, National Memorial Arboretum, Grade I listed churches in Staffordshire.

~1240 ftNW
Memorial
Armed Forces Memorial, Lichfield
6 min walk • The Armed Forces Memorial is a national memorial in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since after the Second World War.
1.4 miNW
Church
All Saints Church, Alrewas
36 min walk • All Saints Church, Alrewas is a parish church in the village of Alrewas, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. The church is situated in the north west of the village on the north side of the Trent & Mersey Canal. The church is a Grade I Listed Building.
~1630 ftNW
Memorial
National Memorial Arboretum
8 min walk • The National Memorial Arboretum is a British site of national remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Its objective is to honour the fallen, recognise service and sacrifice, and foster pride in the British Armed Forces and civilian community.
1.4 miNW
Church
Grade I listed churches in Staffordshire, Alrewas
36 min walk • Staffordshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. In 1974 the historical county of Staffordshire was combined with the unitary authority of Stoke-on-Trent to form the ceremonial county of Staffordshire.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Wichnor Viaduct
14 min walk • Wichnor Viaduct is a 1,310 feet viaduct on the former Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway line near Wychnor, Staffordshire, England now part of the Cross Country Route.
~1350 ftNE
Nature and wildlife, Park
Croxall Lakes, Alrewas
7 min walk • Croxall Lakes is a nature reserve located between the villages of Croxall and Alrewas, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. The nature reserve comprises two lakes and grassland between them.