Public art & sculpture · South East England
Figurehead HMS Forte
In or near St Mary Hoo.
Figurehead HMS Forte — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Robert Eva — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Figurehead HMS Forte is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Sheerness War Memorial is a Grade II listed building commemorating the sacrifices made by the community during the First World War and subsequent conflicts. It features a figure of Liberty and lists the names of servicemen and civilians who lost their lives, particularly during air raids and naval disasters. The memorial serves as a significant historical tribute to both military and civilian contributions.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Figurehead HMS Forte is a piece of public art located in South-East England. This historic figurehead represents the HMS Forte, a ship from the Royal Navy, and serves as a reminder of maritime heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4431, 0.7519
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Sheerness
- Postcode
- ME12 1BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea — 0.5 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13686768859 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Figurehead HMS Forte?
- Figurehead HMS Forte is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 1BU), in the parish of Sheerness.
- What is Figurehead HMS Forte?
- Figurehead HMS Forte — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Figurehead HMS Forte?
- The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME12 1BU.
- Is Figurehead HMS Forte a protected site?
- Yes — Figurehead HMS Forte is part of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Figurehead HMS Forte free to visit?
- Yes, Figurehead HMS Forte is free to enter.
- How do I get to Figurehead HMS Forte?
- The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 1BU.