Erected in 1921, the Poulton-le-Fylde War Memorial is located in the English market town of Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. A Grade II listed structure, it stands in a small cobbled area at the north end of Market Place, having been moved from nearby Queen's Square in 1979.[1][2][3] Made of granite, it consists of a pillar with an octagonal foot, and a ball finial surmounted by a wheel-head cross. The pillar is on a square plinth on an octagonal step. On the plinth is a timber plaque with a coat of arms, a bronze plaque with an inscription, and further plaques recording the names of those lost in the World Wars and another conflict.[4]
| Poulton-le-Fylde War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| England | |
 The memorial in 2024 | |
| For soldiers who died and served in World War I, World War II and the War in Afghanistan | |
| Unveiled | 1921 |
| Location | 53°50′48″N 2°59′33″W / 53.84675°N 2.99248°W |
See also
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edit- ^ A History of Blackpool, the Fylde and South Wyre – Nick Moore (2018), p. 676
- ^ "War Memorial, Queens Square, Poulton ~ Very Early 1950s". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Queens Square, War Memorial, Poulton ~ 1974". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Historic England, "Poulton-le-Fylde War Memorial (1467921)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 January 2020
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