Memorials & monuments · London
Snodland War Memorial
Snodland War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Snodland War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1463032). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, dedicated in 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. The memorial is located on concrete paving in the south east side of Snodland Cemetery, Kent. MATERIALS: limestone cenotaph with bronze wreath. Description: the memorial comprises a limestone cenotaph with a bronze laurel wreath at the top of the front face. The cenotaph is mounted on a two stepped base. The inscription on the front face reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN OF SNODLAND/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR HUMANITY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919. On the panel below this are listed the names of the fallen from the First World War. On one side of the cenotaph is the further dedication SNODLAND/ PROUDLY REMEMBERS HER SONS/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE 1939 - 1945/ WORLD WAR/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE/ (NAMES). The other side is incised THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED/ BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ AND UNVEILED BY/ ADMIRAL SIR F. C. DOVETON STURDEE BT/ K.C.B..K.C.M.G..C.V.O../ ON 13 JUNE 1920.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Snodland War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in London. This memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of wartime contributions in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3339, 0.4346
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Snodland
- Postcode
- ME6 5DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480111 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snodland War Memorial?
- Snodland War Memorial is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME6 5DN), in the parish of Snodland.
- Is Snodland War Memorial a listed building?
- Snodland War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Snodland War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Snodland War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snodland War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME6 5DN. It sits within the Chatham and Aylesford parliamentary constituency.