Memorials & monuments · South East England
Rolvenden War Memorial
In or near Newenden.
Rolvenden War Memorial — 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
- Rolvenden · 2.5 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Rolvenden War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Rolvenden, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN17 4LS, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Rolvenden 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 1381140). 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
Rolvenden War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of Rolvenden, Kent, in south-eastern England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial was unveiled in 1922 and is today a grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rolvenden War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of Rolvenden, Kent, in south-eastern England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial was unveiled in 1922 and is today a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The completed memorial was unveiled by Randall Davidson, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 8 November 1922. The final cost was £255, plus Lutyens' 10 per cent fee and £6 expenses. The memorial consists of a single tall cross in Clipsham stone, significantly more slender than most of Lutyens' other war memorials and a significant departure from his War Cross design used for village war memorials elsewhere. The cross sits on an octagonal plinth, which itself is set on a base of three stone steps—circular, unlike the square steps commonly seen on other Lutyens works. Metal plaques affixed to the plinth contain the names of the dead and the inscription, from the Ode of Remembrance, "AT THE GOING…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0509, 0.6306
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Rolvenden
- Postcode
- TN17 4LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Phone
- 01580 241234
- Nearest railway station
- Rolvenden — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.morganmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26661266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rolvenden War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rolvenden War Memorial?
- Rolvenden War Memorial is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN17 4LS), in the parish of Rolvenden.
- What is Rolvenden War Memorial?
- Rolvenden War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rolvenden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rolvenden, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN17 4LS.
- Is Rolvenden War Memorial a listed building?
- Rolvenden War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rolvenden War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Rolvenden War Memorial is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rolvenden War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Rolvenden War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rolvenden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rolvenden, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN17 4LS.