Memorials & monuments · South East England
Memorial to General Gordon
In or near Hoo St Werburgh.
Memorial to General Gordon is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Danny Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Memorial to General Gordon is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area ME7.
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Official information
The Memorial to General Gordon is an equestrian statue located at Brompton Barracks. Erected in 1890, it features a bronze statue of General Gordon seated on a camel, commemorating his legacy and historical significance.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Memorial to General Gordon is located in London, within the unparished area of Medway (postcode ME7). This memorial is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Kent Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3929, 0.5348
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME7 5SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 1.3 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n12403563790 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial to General Gordon?
- Memorial to General Gordon is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME7 5SJ), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- What is Memorial to General Gordon?
- Memorial to General Gordon is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Memorial to General Gordon?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME7 5SJ.
- Is Memorial to General Gordon a protected site?
- Yes — Memorial to General Gordon is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Memorial to General Gordon free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial to General Gordon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial to General Gordon?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME7 5SJ.