Where is Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith?

Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith?

The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 4.7 km away. Its coordinates are 56.0329°, -3.1361°.

Is Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith a listed building?

Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.

Is Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith free to visit?

Yes, Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith is free to enter.

How do I get to Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith?

The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 4.7 km away.

Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland

Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith

In or near Kirkcaldy.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Kinghorn · 4.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea in Inchkeith, the nearest railway station is Kinghorn, located 4.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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Memorial To Lord Herbert Of Lea, Inchkeith is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9708). 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

Category C Date Added 10/09/1979 Supplementary Information Updated 27/02/2020 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Kinghorn NGR NT 29300 82800 Coordinates 329300, 682800 — John Kinross, 1922. Bronze plaque with arms of Sidney, 1st Lord Herbert of Lea (1810 - 1861) Secretary of State for War "who took steps for the fortification of the Island of Inchkeith." — Erected by the Trustees of Robert Mackay Smith, Merchant in Leith. The Leith merchants urged the defence of the port of Leith for more than 25 years before the fortification of Inchkeith was eventually undertaken. Sidney Herbert was an early proponent of their cause.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Memorial to Lord Herbert of Lea is located on Inchkeith in central Scotland. This structure is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 56.0329, -3.1361
Nearest railway station: Kinghorn — 4.7 km

Sources

wikidata: Q56617802 (CC0)

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