Memorials & monuments · South East England
Chattri
Chattri — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Chris Thomas-Atkin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Paid entry
About
Chattri is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The Chattri is a war memorial in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is sited 500 feet (150 m) above the city on the South Downs above the suburb of Patcham, and is accessible only by bridleway. It stands on the site where 53 (37 Hindu and 16 Sikh) Indian soldiers who fought for the British Empire were cremated during the First World War. The structure has Grade II listed status, reflecting its architectural and historic importance.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Chattri is a war memorial in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is sited 500 feet (150 m) above the city on the South Downs above the suburb of Patcham, and is accessible only by bridleway. It stands on the site where 53 (37 Hindu and 16 Sikh) Indian soldiers who fought for the British Empire were cremated during the First World War. The structure has Grade II listed status, reflecting its architectural and historic importance. In 2017, as part of the 100th anniversary of World War I, the site of the Chattri was dedicated as a Fields in Trust Centenary Field because of its local heritage and significance.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8842, -0.1469
- Address
- Deep Bottom, off A27, Patcham
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q5087967 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Chattri (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chattri?
- Chattri is in South-East England, United Kingdom.
- When was Chattri built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Chattri a listed building?
- Chattri is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.