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World War II Memorial

 
 
World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, April 28, 2023
1. World War II Memorial Marker
Inscription.
This stone was laid by the Mayor of Christchurch Councillor Michael J. Peirce to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II
3rd September 1939 to 15th August 1945
"Lest We Forget"
 
Erected 1995.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: PeaceWar, World II.
 
Location. 50° 43.888′ N, 1° 46.548′ W. Memorial is in Christchurch, England, in Dorset. It is on Quay Road. At the junction of Quay Road and Queen's Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2-10 Quay Road, Christchurch, England BH23 1BU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South West England. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Priory Church (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Clingan's Trust (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Old Court House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Christchurch Castle and Norman House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Town of Christchurch-Twynham (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Ducking Stool (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Old Tolsey (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Town Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christchurch.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Ducking Stool (was approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
 
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World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, April 28, 2023
2. World War II Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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