Memorials & monuments · South East England
Lyminge War Memorial
In or near Lyminge.
Lyminge War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nick Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Sandling · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lyminge War Memorial is located in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, with the postcode CT18 8EJ. The nearest railway station is Sandling, which is 4.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Lyminge 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 1447501). 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 Lyminge War Memorial is located in the churchyard to the south-west of the Church of St Mary and St Ethelburga (Grade I). DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a roughly-hewn Cornish granite cross pattée on a tapering square chamfered plinth surmounting three granite octagonal steps. The lettering is incised and painted black. The dedication on the plinth reads: TO THE GLORIOUS AND HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF LYMINGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914-1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT”/”A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." The inscription to the casualties of the Second World War is underneath, on the third step of the base: ALSO OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ The remaining three faces of the plinth are inscribed with the names of the First World War and the names of those who served during the Second World War were added on the steps.
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
Lyminge War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1259, 1.0862
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Lyminge
- Postcode
- CT18 8EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Nearest railway station
- Sandling — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478832 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyminge War Memorial?
- Lyminge War Memorial is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 8EJ), in the parish of Lyminge.
- What is Lyminge War Memorial?
- Lyminge War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lyminge War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sandling, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 8EJ.
- Is Lyminge War Memorial a listed building?
- Lyminge War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lyminge War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Lyminge War Memorial is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lyminge War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lyminge War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lyminge War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sandling, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 8EJ.