Memorials & monuments · London
Keston War Memorial
In or near Keston.
Keston War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Keston War Memorial is located in Bromley, London, with the postcode BR2 6BF. The nearest railway station is Hayes, which is 2.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Keston War Memorial is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1920, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bromley and Biggin Hill parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area BR2.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: Portland stone with bronze decoration and plaques. DESCRIPTION: situated on the western edge of Keston Common, the memorial takes the form of a 3.9m high stylised Latin cross, with a broad face and supporting buttresses on all four sides. It stands on a low square base. The front face bears a bronze laurel wreath with two bronze plaques below. The top plaque bears the inscription ‘TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1919’ with the names of the 30 fallen below, followed by ‘THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE’. A smaller plaque below is inscribed ‘IN MEMORIAM 1939-1945’ and bears the names of the nine servicemen and 14 local civilians killed during the Second World War. At the base of the buttress a small metal plaque bears the inscription ‘ALSO REMEMBERED/ WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATION/ THOSE WHO, SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR,/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN CONFLICTS/ AND PEACE-KEEPING MISSIONS/ THROUGHOUT THE WORLD’. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 9 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Keston and Hayes Commons SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Keston War Memorial is located in the London borough of Bromley, in an unparished area with postcode BR2. Established in 1920, it is a modern memorial dedicated to those who served in the armed forces. The structure is designated as a Grade II listed building and is situated within the Keston and Hayes Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3580, 0.0320
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR2 6BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: n2364969506 (ODbL)
- commons: The War Memorial at Keston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Keston War Memorial?
- Keston War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR2 6BF), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Keston War Memorial?
- Keston War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Keston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR2 6BF.
- When was Keston War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Keston War Memorial a listed building?
- Keston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Keston War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Keston War Memorial is part of the Keston and Hayes Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Keston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Keston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Keston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR2 6BF.