Croxall in England
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National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum is a national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It gives its purpose as: The National Memorial Arboretum honours the fallen, recognises sacrifice and fosters pride in our country. It is a spiritually uplifting place and is emerging as a world-renowned centre for remembrance.

Located at 52.726, -1.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Staffordshire, Arboreta in England, Charities based in Staffordshire, British military memorials and cemeteries, Royal British Legion

Shot at Dawn Memorial

The Shot at Dawn Memorial is a British Monument at the National Memorial Arboretum near Alrewas, in Staffordshire, UK in memory of the 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers executed after courts-martial for cowardice and desertion during World War I. The real usual cause for their offences has been re-attributed in modern times to post-traumatic stress syndrome and combat stress reaction.

Located at 52.7248, -1.7244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Staffordshire, World War I memorials in the United Kingdom, Military discipline and World War I, Capital punishment

Armed Forces Memorial

The Armed Forces Memorial is a national memorial in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since the Second World War.

Located at 52.7274, -1.727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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British military memorials and cemeteries, Monuments and memorials in Staffordshire, Lichfield, British Armed Forces

Catton Hall

Catton Hall is a country house near the boundary between Derbyshire and Staffordshire. It gives its postal address as Walton-on-Trent although there was a village of Catton at one time. It is a Grade II* listed building. The Manor of Catton was acquired at the beginning of the 15th century by Roger Horton. Members of the family served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire. In the 19th century Anne Beatrix Horton, heiress of the estate, married Robert Wilmot thus creating the Wilmot-Horton family.

Located at 52.732, -1.696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire, Country houses in Derbyshire, British architecture

Elford railway station

Elford railway station was a railway station serving the village of Elford and the manor of Haselour Hall in Staffordshire, opened by the Midland Railway in 1850. It was between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent on the line originally built by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. Originally it was called Haselour and later either Elford and Haselour or Haselour and Elford. It had two platforms on either of the double track with conventional Midland buildings.

Located at 52.6963, -1.7058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1850, Railway stations closed in 1952, Disused railway stations in Staffordshire

Croxall railway station

Croxall railway station was a railway station serving the village of Croxall in Staffordshire between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent It was opened in 1840 by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, one year after the line opened. It was called Oakley and Alrewas at first, changing to Oakley in 1849, then Croxall in 1856, closing in 1928. Another station named Oakley was opened in 1857 by the Midland Railway on its extension from Leicester to Bedford and Hitchin. This closed in 1958.

Located at 52.7215, -1.7191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1840, Railway stations closed in 1928, Disused railway stations in Staffordshire

Croxall Lakes

Croxall Lakes is a nature reserve located between the villages of Croxall and Alrewas, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. The nature reserve comprises two lakes and grassland between them. The lakes were formed through the quarrying of sand and gravel deposits, these excavations subsequently flooded and were then restored to create the nature reserve. The site is managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and owned by the National Forest Company.

Located at 52.7275, -1.72045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Staffordshire, Nature reserves in Staffordshire

Polish Forces War Memorial:National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, comprises 150 acres of woodland and memorials dedicated to the fallen servicemen and women from World War I, World War and other conflicts of the 20th Century.

Located at 52.7245, -1.72616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military units and formations of Poland in World War II, World War II memorials, World War II memorials in the United Kingdom