Memorials & monuments · South East England
Great Chart War Memorial
In or near Bethersden.
Great Chart War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Julian P Guffogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Great Chart War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Ashford International, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN23 3AX, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Great Chart 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 1419188). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Heritage listing
Details War memorial of 1921, situated in a raised memorial garden, accessed from The Street via a flight of steps. Portland Stone cross set on an octagonal pedestal, which is in turn resting on a stepped octagonal base. The cross tapers gently, and a bronze sword is superimposed over the crosspiece. Carved inscription at the pedestal, picked out in black paint. Dedication: ‘TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE’ and names of the fallen, recorded by date. On the reverse, ‘ERECTED BY THE GREAT CHART SAILORS’ AND SOLDIERS’ FUND’. A later tablet, affixed to the base, commemorates the fallen of the Second World War. 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, 28 November 2016
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
The Great Chart War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the historical significance of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1423, 0.8298
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Great Chart with Singleton
- Postcode
- TN23 3AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676709 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Chart War Memorial?
- Great Chart War Memorial is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN23 3AX), in the parish of Great Chart with Singleton.
- What is Great Chart War Memorial?
- Great Chart War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Chart War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN23 3AX.
- Is Great Chart War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Chart War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Chart War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Chart War Memorial is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Chart War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Chart War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Chart War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN23 3AX.