Memorials & monuments · South East England
Marlowe Memorial
In or near Canterbury.
Marlowe Memorial — a memorial in South East England, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Marlowe Memorial, you can take a train to Canterbury West station, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is CT1 2AS.
About
Marlowe Memorial is a memorial located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Marlowe Theatre is a prominent venue for live performances, including drama, dance, and music. Visitors can enjoy a variety of shows and cultural events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Marlowe Memorial is a statue and four statuettes erected in memory of the playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe in 1891 in Canterbury, England. The memorial was commissioned by a Marlowe Memorial Committee, and comprises a bronze statue, The Muse of Poetry sculpted by Edward Onslow Ford, standing on a plinth decorated with statuettes of actors playing Marlowe roles. The statue is now situated outside the city's Marlowe Theatre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2807, 1.0781
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT1 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/11005929609 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Marlowe Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marlowe Memorial?
- Marlowe Memorial is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT1 2AS), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is Marlowe Memorial?
- Marlowe Memorial — a memorial in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Marlowe Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 km away. The nearest town is Canterbury. Drivers can use postcode CT1 2AS.
- Is Marlowe Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Marlowe Memorial is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Marlowe Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Marlowe Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marlowe Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT1 2AS.