Memorials & monuments · South East England
Iden War Memorial
In or near Peasmarsh.
Iden War 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
- Rye · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Iden War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Rye, located 3.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Iden 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 1419974). 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 War memorial, unveiled in 1922. MATERIALS: a granite cross, shaft and plinth, with metal lettering. DESCRIPTION: the base of the memorial is octagonal and has three steps beneath the plinth, also octagonal, and with the inscriptions ‘THESE MEN OF IDEN GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918’ and ‘1939 – 1945’ and the names of the dead on the sides. A rectangular shaft rises to support a wheel cross. 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Iden War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates those who lost their lives in conflict, reflecting the historical significance of the local community's sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9822, 0.7312
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Iden
- Postcode
- TN31 7PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676767 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iden War Memorial?
- Iden War Memorial is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 7PX), in the parish of Iden.
- What is Iden War Memorial?
- Iden War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Iden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 7PX.
- Is Iden War Memorial a listed building?
- Iden War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Iden War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Iden War Memorial is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Iden War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Iden War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 7PX.