Memorials & monuments · South East England
HMS Centurion Memorial
In or near Portsmouth.
HMS Centurion 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
- Portsmouth and Southsea · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
HMS Centurion Memorial is located in Portsmouth, postcode PO1 3HJ, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Portsmouth and Southsea, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
HMS Centurion 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 1387247). 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 PORTSMOUTH SU6300 VICTORIA PARK 774-1/8/122 HMS Centurion Memorial GV II Monument. c1902. Granite. Polished pink granite column with elaborate finial on square base set on grey unpolished granite stepped sub-base, metal leaf motif at centre of column, and a bronze bust depicting a Centurion set into the base. Erected by "Admiral Sir C.H. Seymore, G.C.B., the Captain, Officers and Ship's Company at H.M.S. Centurion". "In memory of the officers and men of that ship who were killed or died of wounds received whilst gallantly doing their duty in the Naval Brigade, North China, 1900." "Also in memory of those officers and men who died during the commission 1897-1901". A list of casualties is given together with the following place names: Peitsang, Hsiku, Peiyangy Tientsin. (Berridge DW: Monuments and Memorials in the City of Portsmouth: 1984-: 22). Listing NGR: SU6610802158 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, 20 July 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 475179 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
HMS Centurion Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates the naval vessel HMS Centurion, reflecting its historical significance. The structure serves as a reminder of maritime heritage in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7996, -1.0946
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 3HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth and Southsea — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26666906 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS Centurion Memorial?
- HMS Centurion Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 3HJ), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is HMS Centurion Memorial?
- HMS Centurion Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS Centurion Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 3HJ.
- Is HMS Centurion Memorial a listed building?
- HMS Centurion Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is HMS Centurion Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — HMS Centurion Memorial is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is HMS Centurion Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, HMS Centurion Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to HMS Centurion Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 3HJ.