Where is Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial?

Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 9AZ), in the parish of Hoo St. Werburgh.

How do I get to Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Fort Apache, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME3 9AZ.

Is Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial a listed building?

Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial is part of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Medway Estuary & Marshes Ramsar wetland.

Is Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Fort Apache, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 9AZ.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial

In or near Hoo St Werburgh.

Free admission

Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

St. Werburgh Church, Hoo St. Werburgh - geograph.org.uk - 2209862 — Roger Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Fort Apache · 2.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial is located at postcode ME3 9AZ, with the nearest railway station being Fort Apache, approximately 2.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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Hoo St Werburgh 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 1451504). 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 First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: carved from granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a granite wheel headed cross, carved with a long sword (point downwards). The cross sits upon a rubble-faced tapering square plinth, which in turn sits upon a rubble-faced single step. The memorial sits within a circular paved area. Each face of the plinth has a dressed panel bearing inscriptions in black leaded letters. The inscriptions read TO THE / GREATER GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918 / MAY THEY REST IN PEACE // NAMES // OUR / GLORIOUS / DEAD // 1939 – 1945 / NAMES //.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Medway Estuary & Marshes

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hoo St Werburgh War Memorial is located in London. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in the armed forces. The memorial stands as a significant tribute to local contributions during wartime.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.4181, 0.5644
District: Medway
Parish: Hoo St. Werburgh
Postcode: ME3 9AZ
Parliamentary constituency: Rochester and Strood
Nearest railway station: Fort Apache — 2.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q66479157 (CC0)

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