Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin
War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1407263). 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 War memorial. Circa 1920. Erected by local stonemason Arthur Hilder of Tenterden. Built of grey Cornish granite in the form of a Celtic cross about six feet high with a rough granite plinth, the whole situated on a square granite step. The side of the plinth facing the road is inscribed "TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE / MEN OF THE PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ DURING THE WAR 1914-1918" followed by their names. There is a supplementary tablet on a granite step with the names of those who fell in the Second World War. HISTORY: a faculty for the erection of this war memorial was granted by the Diocese of Canterbury in February 1920. ASSESSMENT OF IMPORTANCE: a conventional small war memorial in the form of a Celtic cross, with strong group value. It is an important reminder of the impact of world events upon the village. 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, 28 November 2016
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin is located in High Halden, Kent, South-East England. This memorial is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1029, 0.7144
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- High Halden
- Postcode
- TN26 3JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
Sources
- wikidata: Q26675922 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN26 3JB), in the parish of High Halden.
- Is War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in the Grounds of Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN26 3JB. It sits within the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency.