Memorials & monuments · London
Bromley War Memorial
In or near Shortlands.
Bromley 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
- Shortlands · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bromley War Memorial, you can take a train to Shortlands station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the memorial is accessible to all visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is BR2 0XH.
About
Bromley War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1922. Coordinates: 51.4049°, 0.0111°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Bromley War Memorial in Bromley, Greater London, England commemorates the fallen of World War I and World War II. It was designed by British sculptor Sydney March, of the March family of artists.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bromley War Memorial in Bromley, Greater London, England commemorates the fallen of World War I and World War II. It was designed by British sculptor Sydney March, of the March family of artists.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The monument includes a square obelisk constructed of Portland stone, a limestone quarried on the Isle of Portland in the English Channel. It is positioned on a base with three steps. The memorial features three bronze figures adjacent to the lower portion of the obelisk. On the fourth side of the obelisk, the back of the monument, there is a bronze cartouche. In addition, there are bronze plaques with the names of the fallen on all four sides of the base. The statues include a winged Victory in the centre, with a laurel wreath. That statue is flanked by two additional bronze figures, one of Liberty with a torch and the other of Peace with flowers of remembrance. The memorial was completed…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4049, 0.0111
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR2 0XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Established
- 1922
- Nearest railway station
- Shortlands — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w1178206941 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bromley War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bromley War Memorial (Southwest View - 03).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bromley War Memorial?
- Bromley War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR2 0XH), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Bromley War Memorial?
- Bromley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bromley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Shortlands, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR2 0XH.
- When was Bromley War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1922.
- Is Bromley War Memorial a listed building?
- Bromley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bromley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bromley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bromley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Shortlands, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR2 0XH.