War Memorial, Queen's Gardens
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War Memorial, Queen's Gardens
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 2 Feb 2008
The statue of Colonel O'Leary in Queens Garden's, a war memorial to the men of the South Lancashire Regiment commemorating their action in the Boer War in 1900 which contributed to the relief of Ladysmith. Interestingly, beside Palmyra Square, other local street names reflect the names of the South Lancashire regiment's battles against the French in Egypt such as Suez and Cairo.
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Image Location
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53.387705
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-2.597171