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18th Nov 2023  18:15  by Katrinaandrea89

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16th Aug 2023  16:23  by RAH

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30th May 2023  16:00  by mitsiman

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26th Mar 2023  14:34  by Foxy

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One of eleven trigs bagged in the Lancaster Morcambe area, on the way to Kendal. This was the fourth. Parked on side street near Williamson Park and the memorial is within the grounds of the park. An impressive looking building.

Ashton Memorial ©Foxy

20th Dec 2022  12:53  by G6WTM

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What lovely views from here. Well worth the walk up the hill from the city and two Trigpointing locations too. Waypoint captured at the base of the building.

2nd Dec 2022  11:02  by painterman61

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Revisit is still good doing a few benchmarks nearby

Memorial ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
View from shelter ©painterman61
Rivet bm on steps to shelter ©painterman61

3rd Aug 2022  00:00  by Axe Edge

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The Taj Mahal of the North and one of the major landmarks you look out for when driving North on the M6. It is located in Wiliamson Park, which is a short walk from Lancaster. A walking tour of the city is not complete if you don't visit this park. Remember "TICs"? Well still up and running in Lancaster. Manned by people who live and know Lancaster. "TICs" are gifted the two visited today in the park.

25th Jun 2021  13:00  by 1sthoghtonscouts

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22nd Nov 2020  14:00  by dugswell2

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A great afternoon for photos and Lancaster benchmarks.

1st Jul 2020  15:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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20th May 2020  14:05  by DanTrig

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Parked as close as we could to the park without paying then walked in and found FBM, nice location in a lovely park, then went around the corner to the Ashton Memorial, fairly busy. These were the last trigs of the day earlier that day we re-bagged Wards Stones trigs and bagged Wolfhole Crag and Nicky Nook trigs. Hot and sunny with clear skies, quite hazy so couldn't see the lakes from park.

2nd Jan 2020  12:51  by greenbell

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Even on this murky day the Cumbrian peninsulas and Arnside Knott and the cloud grazed Bowland look wonderful. Fantastic building admired from many a hill top and M6 journey.

2nd Nov 2019  13:26  by agentmancuso

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Reminded me of the Sacré-Cœur. A bit.

27th Jun 2019  09:35  by Earby Rambler

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Visited whilst on day off, BM hunting along the way. Next stop The Sir Richard Owen Wetherspoons.

Memorial
Memorial
Memorial
Memorial

31st May 2019  11:55  by Wayne Mac

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Bagged on a day out to Williamson Park also incl the FBM and the W.Park TuMP and added bonus of 5 Benchmarks in the grounds

Ashton Memorial ©Wayne Mac

5th Jan 2019  13:44  by Malcolmm

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Easy walk from nearby FBM. Very impressive building and great views

28th Oct 2018  15:45  by Thomas David Whitaker

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The daddy of follies known locally as the Taj Mahal of the North. As a proud Lancastrian, I love the fact it can be seen from the M6. It has be used for backdrops for the annual theater in the park and gives stunning views from it's balconies when open. I can also remember visiting here in the late 70s when it looked in a sorry graffiti ridden state. Well done to those who restored it.

5th May 2018  14:42  by Topofthemoor

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Williamson Park, Lancaster. The impressive Ashton Memorial.

Ashton Memorial, Williamson Park, Lancaster

11th Mar 2018  15:00  by Historian

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Great views.

©Historian

14th Oct 2017  13:58  by sky high boys

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Impressive looking thing from the motorway.

23rd Jul 2017  14:09  by painterman61

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Finally had the time to visit this fine folly and walk inside to look round as well it's fantastic.

Trig ©painterman61
Dome ceiling ©painterman61
View from the top ©painterman61
Marble floor ©painterman61

14th Jul 2017  10:21  by thejackrustles

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After picking up the trailer we visited this lovely park it's IS and FBM, unfortunately I didn't know it was also a TUMP and never ventured up to the high point. http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=18871

Ashton Memorial

6th Jun 2017  16:00  by peebs

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8th May 2017  09:57  by srichy20

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3rd Jun 2016  13:12  by jonglew

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Grade I listed folly, 1905-9. Damaged by fire 1962, restored 1985-7. Fine memorial to second wife of Lord Ashton.

Ashton Memorial TP8028©jonglew

9th May 2016  00:00  by ngthack

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18th Oct 2015  18:40  by VinceTP

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8th Jul 2015  20:10  by bluebeard

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ukc2015

28th Apr 2015  08:50  by Oudi07

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22nd Mar 2015  14:45  by Wubbleyew

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Enjoyable visit to this 106 year old building. Rather Hawksmoor-like in parts,I thought.

4th Jul 2014  14:55  by delarever

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9th Jun 2014  18:06  by campagvelocet

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Impressive structure in pleasant park with a good view.

5th May 2014  17:14  by jlc

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great looking building, passed it many times

6th Apr 2014  08:30  by Dusty

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Monument

6th Apr 2014  07:26  by pkbathrooms

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beautiful structure

5th Apr 2014  19:20  by dal

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5th Apr 2014  18:15  by peregrinus

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10th Feb 2014  12:03  by Brisey

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Station SD47/INT001 computed to 3rd order in 1983. The database shows the station had previously been computed in 1950 and destroyed in 1966, but clearly not the memorial. Presumably the observed component (the vane?) was removed and replaced. A striking building, visible from the M6.

7th Sep 2013  13:50  by dugswell2

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Walked through the pretty park for a close up view which was brill. Wedding going on so no access today must try again.

23rd Jul 2013  11:20  by Analoguesat

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Seen many times from the M6 over the years. Nice building

13th Jun 2013  19:00  by iang

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1st Apr 2013  16:45  by catman

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Impressive building and views

15th Mar 2013  17:06  by asbown

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lovely views from this,last one of the week.

17th Jan 2013  11:15  by descarte1

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Driven past it hundreds of times. Just noticed its on TP:UK so bagged it yesterday as the train I was on sped past it!

18th Sep 2012  13:57  by Keith Stevens

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It rained, just after I got the FBM in sun! The Ashton Memorial was commissioned by Lord Ashton as a tribute to his late wife. It was designed by John Belcher and completed in 1909. Looks like it was re-calibrated in 1966

Ashton Memorial

15th Sep 2012  11:08  by BLACKCATWHITEFEET

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2nd Sep 2012  09:25  by CJO

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built 1906 restored 1987. Visible from afar.

Ashton Memorial

27th Jul 2012  00:00  by rupertal

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14th Jul 2012  08:39  by trigging on an island

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Arrived too early in the day to get to have a look inside the building. A nice city setting, and I would certainly come again given the chance.

1st Jul 2012  15:05  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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Not my first visit - easy stroll from car park. Checked that the FBM is still there on my way back

Ashton Memorial ©lonesome_cowboy_burt

26th May 2012  10:00  by Mickandkim

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Nice place

28th Nov 2011  17:56  by iantitanic

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Attended a wedding here!

Good place for a wedding ©iantitanic

28th Nov 2011  17:56  by iantitanic

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Attended a wedding here!

1st Oct 2011  01:10  by Triggers

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done when doing nearby FBM

28th Sep 2011  00:10  by painterman61

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Seen loads of times especially from the M6 but closest when I did the nearby FBM In yhe park

2nd Sep 2011  13:00  by tigger4242

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Cannot miss this when visiting Lancaster. Nice walk up from town

7th Apr 2011  17:20  by PeteBoggs

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Like ted I visited this memorial at the same time as visiting the nearby FBM so I guess a retrospective log is ok

7th Mar 2009  12:55  by Morecambe Monkey

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Only just noticed that this had appeared on the site. Visited many times over the years,most notably for my first ever beer festival in the mid 1980's & also in 2009 for the wedding of some friends so i'll count that date as a retrospective log.

14th Jun 2008  15:15  by ted

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Retrospective log added when this appeared on the Trigpointing list. Intersected point; visited along with the FBM. Thought the monument looked better from a distance than from close-up.

15th Sep 1982  12:00  by desperate dan

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Started at Lancaster University around this time