William Hackett
William Hackett is a memorial in Doncaster, England. William Hackett is situated nearby to the police station South Yorkshire Police Mexborough, as well as near St John’s Church, Mexborough.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St John’s Church, Mexborough and Mexborough railway station.
St John’s Church, Mexborough
Church
Photo: Dave Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John the Baptist Church is the parish church of Mexborough in South Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in the 12th century, and the core survives from this period. St John’s Church, Mexborough is situated 690 feet south of William Hackett.
Mexborough railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mexborough railway station serves the town of Mexborough in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It is a station on the Sheffield to Doncaster Line 7 miles south west of Doncaster. Mexborough railway station is situated 2,700 feet southwest of William Hackett.
Montagu Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Steve F, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Montagu Hospital is in Mexborough, a district of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is managed by the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which also includes Bassetlaw District General Hospital and the Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Montagu Hospital is situated 2,900 feet northwest of William Hackett.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mexborough and Denaby Main.
Mexborough
Town
Photo: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mexborough is a town in the City of Doncaster District, South Yorkshire, England, between Manvers and Denaby Main, on the River Don close to where it joins the River Dearne, and the A6023 road.
Denaby Main
Village
Photo: Steve F, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Denaby Main is a village between Mexborough and Conisbrough in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. The village falls within the Doncaster MBC ward of Conisbrough and Denaby.
Adwick upon Dearne
Village
Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Adwick upon Dearne is a small village and civil parish on the A6023 road near Mexborough. The Adwick upon Dearne civil parish covers Adwick itself and a small part of northern Mexborough.
William Hackett
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “This is the former house of Sapper William Hackett VC Royal Engineer (254th Tunnelling Company) who sacrificed his life at Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France, in June 1916 attempting to save his comrades, for which he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cro”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Doncaster, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.49401° or 53° 29′ 38″ northLongitude
-1.27744° or 1° 16′ 39″ westOperator
Mexborough & District Heritage SocietyOpen location code
9C5WFPVF+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13761526607OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover William Hackett from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “William Hackett”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South Yorkshire Police Mexborough and Mexborough Castle Hill.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Doncaster Road/Harlington Road and Doncaster Road/Quarry Street.
England: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into London, Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Curious Memorials to Discover
Uncover intriguing memorials from every corner of the globe.