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Ashton Memorial

Ashton Memorial
The Grade 1 listed Ashton Memorial was commissioned by Lancaster industrialist Lord Ashton as a tribute to his late wife Jessy. It was designed by John Belcher and completed in 1909.

Externally, the dome is made of copper. The main construction material is Portland stone although the steps are made of Cornish granite.

Around the dome are sculptures by Herbert Hampton representing Commerce, Science, Industry and Art.

Courtesy of www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/williamson-park/ashton-memorial

The memorial stands in an elevated position, and can easily be seen going north on the M6 in the region of Lancaster. Unfortunately the building was closed when we visited, nevertheless it's well worth a walk up from the city centre.

Ashton Memorial 2

Ashton Memorial

Gudrun, Erhard Bernstein, Nouchetdu38, Diane Putnam and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

Latest comments - All (12)
 Amelia
Amelia club has replied
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Not quite on the same scale, Dani.
4 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club has replied
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Surely not, but the idea was similar.
4 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Das ist ja mal ein imposantes Bauwerk und deine Hügel ganz ohne Maulwurf ;-)))
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Wonderful collection of this wonderful edifice Amelia. Not only impressive but located so as to show it to best advantage, very nicely captured by you. Thanks for the interesting notes.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Oh, that's lovely, Amelia. I think I like it from a distance best. Maybe that adds to its majesty.
4 years ago.

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