Lancashire Infantry Museum
 The entrance to the museum is the door shown on the left of the main archway | |
  Shown in Lancashire | |
| Established | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Location | Fulwood Barracks, Preston, Lancashire |
| Coordinates | 53°46′44″N 2°41′10″W / 53.779°N 2.686°W |
| Website | www |
The Lancashire Infantry Museum, formerly known as the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum, is located at Fulwood Barracks in Preston, Lancashire, England. The museum claims to be "largest Regimental archive and the premier centre for military historical research in the North of England."[1]
History
The museum was founded as the museum of the
An important exhibit is the French Imperial Eagle captured by Ensign John Pratt of the 30th Regiment of Foot from the French 22nd Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne at the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812.[4] The museum also displays items from its collections in other area museums, including the Museum of Lancashire, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Towneley Hall and Warrington Museum & Art Gallery.[5]
References
- ^ "Official site". Lancashire Infantry Museum. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "The Regimental Handbook of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Visitor information". Lancashire Infantry Museum. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "The Salamanca Eagle". Lancashire Infantry Museum. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "The Museum". Lancashire Infantry Museum. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
External links
- Lancashire Infantry Museum - official site
- Army museums information
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