The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918
The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 is a memorial in Broxtowe District, Nottinghamshire, England. The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 is situated near St Mary’s Church, as well as near Attenborough Nature Reserve.- Memorial
- …is operated by Southern Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group
- …is inscribed with “The Chilwell Explosion. On 1st July 1918 an explosion destroyed part of the Chilwell Shell Filling Factory killing 139 workers. Many of the victims are buried in these graves.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Church and Attenborough Nature Reserve.
St Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is a parish church…
Attenborough railway station
Attenborough railway station serves the village of Attenborough, in Nottinghamshire, England. Attenborough railway station is situated 1,000 feet north of The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Attenborough and Chilwell.
Attenborough
Attenborough is a village in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England.
Chilwell
Suburb
Chilwell is a suburban area in the borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England.
Toton
Suburb
Toton is a large suburban village in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England.
The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918
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Latitude
52.90374° or 52° 54′ 14″ north
Longitude
-1.22966° or 1° 13′ 47″ west
Open location code
9C4WWQ3C+F4
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Highlights include Education Wood and Attenborough Lawn Tennis Club.
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