Memorials & monuments · South East England
Memorial To Sir John Moore
In or near Sandgate.
Memorial To Sir John Moore — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Memorial To Sir John Moore is located in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, with the postcode CT20 3DA. The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Memorial To Sir John Moore is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1344165). 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 1.3 5281 HIGH STREET (South Side) SANDGATE Memorial to Sir John Moore TR 2035 SW 8/172 II 2. Erected in 1909. Built of reconstituted stone with bronze bust and plaque. The hero of Corunna lived close to the site of the memorial when in command of the Shomcliffe camp in 1803-4. Listing NGR: TR2005235067 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 175366 Legacy System: LBS
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
The Memorial to Sir John Moore is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates the life of Sir John Moore, a British Army officer known for his leadership during the Peninsular War.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0727, 1.1398
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Sandgate
- Postcode
- CT20 3DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26627912 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial To Sir John Moore?
- Memorial To Sir John Moore is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 3DA), in the parish of Sandgate.
- What is Memorial To Sir John Moore?
- Memorial To Sir John Moore — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Memorial To Sir John Moore?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 3DA.
- Is Memorial To Sir John Moore a listed building?
- Memorial To Sir John Moore is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Memorial To Sir John Moore a protected site?
- Yes — Memorial To Sir John Moore is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Memorial To Sir John Moore free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial To Sir John Moore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial To Sir John Moore?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 3DA.