Memorials & monuments · South East England
Cranbrook War Memorial
In or near Coursehorn.
Cranbrook War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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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.
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.
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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
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Cranbrook & Sissinghurst
- Postcode
- TN17 3LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Staplehurst — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26629833 (CC0)
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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.