Memorials & monuments · London
Boer War Memorial
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Boer War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Woolwich Arsenal · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Boer War Memorial is located in Greenwich, London, with the postcode SE18 6XN. The nearest railway station is Woolwich Arsenal, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Boer War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 51.4842°, 0.0624°.
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Heritage listing
The Boer War Memorial in Woolwich is opposite the Royal Artillery Barracks on Grand Depot Road in Woolwich. The memorial marks the deaths of the 18 soldiers of the 61st Battery Royal Field Artillery who died in the Second Boer War. The memorial is a tall thin pink granite obelisk on a square plinth with a three-step base. The memorial has been Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since 1973.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Boer War Memorial in Woolwich is opposite the Royal Artillery Barracks on Grand Depot Road in Woolwich. The memorial marks the deaths of the 18 soldiers of the 61st Battery Royal Field Artillery who died in the Second Boer War. The memorial is a tall thin pink granite obelisk on a square plinth with a three-step base. The memorial has been Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since 1973.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4842, 0.0624
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE18 6XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Nearest railway station
- Woolwich Arsenal — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: n8543735032 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: 61st Battery Royal Field Artillery Boer War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: London-Woolwich, Second Boer War Memorial 03.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boer War Memorial?
- Boer War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE18 6XN), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- What is Boer War Memorial?
- Boer War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boer War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE18 6XN.
- Is Boer War Memorial a listed building?
- Boer War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Boer War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Boer War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boer War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE18 6XN.