Memorials & monuments · London
Chingford War Memorial
In or near Lambourne.
Chingford 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
- Chingford · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chingford War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Chingford, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is E4 6QL, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Chingford War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1921. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 51.6315°, -0.0013°.
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Heritage listing
Chingford War Memorial is a Grade II listed war memorial cross at the junction of King's Head Hill and The Ridgeway, Chingford, London, E4. It was unveiled in 1921, and was designed by W. A. Lewis.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chingford War Memorial is a Grade II listed war memorial cross at the junction of King's Head Hill and The Ridgeway, Chingford, London, E4. It was unveiled in 1921, and was designed by W. A. Lewis.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6315, -0.0013
- District
- Waltham Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Forest, unparished area
- Postcode
- E4 6QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chingford and Woodford Green
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Chingford — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: n454971117 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Chingford War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chingford War Memorial 07.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chingford War Memorial?
- Chingford War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E4 6QL), in the parish of Waltham Forest, unparished area.
- What is Chingford War Memorial?
- Chingford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chingford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode E4 6QL.
- When was Chingford War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Chingford War Memorial a listed building?
- Chingford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chingford War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Chingford War Memorial is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chingford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Chingford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chingford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E4 6QL.