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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Cranbrook War Memorial

In or near Coursehorn.

Free admission

Cranbrook War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Cranbrook War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 4051144

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Staplehurst · 8.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Cranbrook War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Staplehurst, which is 8.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN17 3LL, and entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Cranbrook War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1346268). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

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Heritage listing

Details CRANBROOK ANGLEY ROAD (SOUTH TQ 73 NE SIDE) 3/4 Cranbrook War - Memorial - II War Memorial. Portland stone. Circa 1920. Stone monument on 2 steps with square plinth and tapering shaft. Small hipped stone-tiled rooflet with bracketted eaves and cross to east. Relief of St George and Dragon on top of shaft with rest below. Inscribed: 'MCMXIV' MCMXVIII MCMXXXIX MCMXXXXV TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CRANBROOK WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR WHOSE NAMES ARE ENGRAVEN ON THE MEMORIAL IN THE PARISH CHURCH Listing NGR: TQ7681235740 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, 1 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 168855 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Cranbrook War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.

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Coordinates
51.0937, 0.5236
County
Kent
Parish
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst
Postcode
TN17 3LL
Parliamentary constituency
Weald of Kent
Nearest railway station
Staplehurst8.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cranbrook War Memorial?
Cranbrook War Memorial is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN17 3LL), in the parish of Cranbrook & Sissinghurst.
What is Cranbrook War Memorial?
Cranbrook War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Cranbrook War Memorial?
The nearest railway station is Staplehurst, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN17 3LL.
Is Cranbrook War Memorial a listed building?
Cranbrook War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Cranbrook War Memorial a protected site?
Yes — Cranbrook War Memorial is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Cranbrook War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Cranbrook War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Cranbrook War Memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TN17 3LL. It sits within the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency.