Memorials & monuments · South East England
Ditton War Memorial
In or near Aylesford.
Ditton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesford · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ditton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Aylesford, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for the memorial is ME20 6BZ, and entry is free.
About
Ditton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1271153). 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 TQ 75 NW 1347/8/10018 27-NOV-00 DITTON War Memorial II War memorial. 1920 designed by Gilbert Scott. It is about 18 feet high and comprises an octagonally-shefted ashlar crucifix, set within an ashlar four-centred arch set within about four feet high and 30 feet wide. The names of the Fallen are inscribed on stone tablets beneath the crucifix and under an inscription "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE". A lower panel records those who fell in the Second World War. Listing NGR: TQ7126858367 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: 486924 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ditton War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for military service.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2987, 0.4553
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Ditton
- Postcode
- ME20 6BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesford — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26561134 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ditton War Memorial?
- Ditton War Memorial is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME20 6BZ), in the parish of Ditton.
- What is Ditton War Memorial?
- Ditton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ditton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Aylesford, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME20 6BZ.
- Is Ditton War Memorial a listed building?
- Ditton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ditton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ditton War Memorial is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ditton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ditton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ditton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Aylesford, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME20 6BZ.