Public art & sculpture · London
Beckenham War Memorial
Beckenham War Memorial in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beckenham War Memorial is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1921. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Heritage listing
Details The memorial is in Portland stone, c7.5m high, and takes the form of a tall column, rectangular in section, on a two-tier base, surmounted by a stylised in-filled Celtic cross. There are bas-relief carvings on both faces of the cross. To the north, the carving depicts a mounted St George slaying the dragon, and on the south face the carving depicts the phoenix rising from the ashes, with the word IMMORTALITY spelled out in bronze letters above. The north face of the column bears the following inscription in applied bronze lettering: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF / BECKENHAM / WHO FELL IN THE TWO / WORLD WARS / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 The south face of the column bears the following inscription in applied bronze lettering: HE DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH / A MAN MAY DIE / FIGHTING FOR GOD AND / RIGHT AND LIBERTY / AND SUCH A DEATH IS / IMMORTALITY The Roll of Honour is on a number of bronze plaques arranged around the lower part of the column. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 9 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beckenham War Memorial is a public art installation located in London, established in 1921. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the community's remembrance of wartime sacrifice.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4069, -0.0321
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR3 1AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beckenham and Penge
- Established
- 1921
Sources
- wikidata: Q26675830 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beckenham War Memorial?
- Beckenham War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR3 1AB), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- When was Beckenham War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Beckenham War Memorial a listed building?
- Beckenham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Beckenham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Beckenham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beckenham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BR3 1AB. It sits within the Beckenham and Penge parliamentary constituency.