Mons Memorial Tourism

17/06/2026

28/05/2026

✨ Exhibition Announcement ✨
Step into one of the most mysterious legends of the First World War with The Angels of Mons, a new exhibition at The Atkinson.

📍 The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB
📅 Saturday 27 June 2026 – Saturday 17 October 2026
🕙 Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm (closed Bank Holidays)
🎟 FREE ENTRY

Discover the extraordinary story of the Battle of Mons in 1914, where British soldiers believed they received divine help from Saint George and ghostly archers. Inspired by a short story by Arthur Machen, the legend quickly spread, offering hope and meaning in a time of war — blending faith, propaganda, and imagination.
Presented in partnership with the Mons Memorial Museum, this exhibition explores why such beliefs took hold and how they shaped wartime culture. It invites visitors to reflect on the many realities of conflict and the ways people cope in moments of crisis.
This project also celebrates the longstanding relationship between Sefton and Mons, twinned since 1964.
👉 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore history, myth, and memory.

Discover a Great War legend in which frontline soldiers were believed to receive divine aid from St George and his ghostly archers.

06/11/2025

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04/11/2025

A union between Mons and Australia? We already knew about the Mons oak tree in Sydney's botanical garden, but today we would like to highlight the story of Judith Salecich. In 1915, her grandparents decided to name their rural property at Rannes, Central Queensland, MONS, in connection with the battle of 23 August 1914. More than a century later, Judith came to visit Mons and Ypres to discover our places of remembrance. Here is her feedback:

In April this year, my husband and I made a pilgrimage to the Belgian cities of Mons and Ypres, two sites of significant battles of World War I.