IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Parsonage Close, LEYLAND, PR26 7AG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Parsonage Close, PR26 7AG by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (34 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Slater Lane at the junction with Lansborough Close
Lansborough Close is on the right. The turning on the left is St. James's Gardens.
Image: © Ann Cook
Taken: 19 Mar 2011
0.06 miles
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The Parish Church of St James, Leyland
The Parish of St James began in the Parish School in 1770. The Church, which was designed by Ewan Christian in early English style, was built in 1855. It is said that its west tower, with splay-footed spire, is visible from all of the surrounding area. It is a Grade II listed building (List entry Number: 1210642 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1210642 Historic England).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 8 Jul 2018
0.08 miles
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Shaft and Inscription, St James' War Memorial
The shaft of Image], carrying the inscription:
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of those from this parish who laid down their lives for their country in the Great War 1914-1919
He laid down his life for us
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 8 Jul 2018
0.08 miles
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Celtic Cross, St James' War Memorial
The Celtic cross at the top of Image]
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 8 Jul 2018
0.08 miles
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War Memorial at St James' Church
The War Memorial in St James’ churchyard is in front of the church between the gate and church door. The granite memorial is in the form of an ornate, Celtic style wheel Cross, which rests on a square section shaft. This shaft carries the main inscription:
To the glory of God and in grateful memory of those from this parish who laid down their lives for their country in the Great War 1914-1919
He laid down his life for us
The names of the fallen are recorded on the plinth and can be seen at https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/249439/ War Memorials online
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Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 8 Jul 2018
0.08 miles
