Where is Royal British Legion?

Royal British Legion is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 9SG), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.

How do I get to Royal British Legion?

The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU2 9SG.

Is Royal British Legion a protected site?

Yes — Royal British Legion is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Royal British Legion free to visit?

Yes, Royal British Legion is free to enter.

How do I get to Royal British Legion?

The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 9SG.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Royal British Legion

In or near Pirbright.

Free admission

Royal British Legion — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

Looking west on Canterbury Road - geograph.org.uk - 4042175 — Shazz — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Guildford · 1.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Royal British Legion is a memorial located in england-london, 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 Royal British Legion provides support to serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces and their families. It focuses on remembrance and community engagement, aiming to honor those who have served and continue to serve in the military.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Royal British Legion (RBL), formerly the British Legion, is a British charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants, as well as representing them publicly.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The British Legion was founded on 15 May 1921 as a voice for the ex-service community as a bringing together of four organisations: the Comrades of the Great War, the National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers and the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers, and incorporated the fundraising department of the Officers' Association. Field Marshal The 1st Earl Haig (1861–1928), British commander at the Battle of the Somme and Passchendaele, was one of the founders of the Legion. Lord Haig served as the president of the British Legion until his death. According to Mark Garnett and Richard Weight, it was established and run by Britain's upper class,…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.2511, -0.5963
County: Surrey
District: Guildford
Parish: Guildford, unparished area
Postcode: GU2 9SG
Parliamentary constituency: Guildford
Phone: 0808 802 8080
Nearest railway station: Guildford — 1.9 km
Official site: www.britishlegion.org.uk

Sources

osm: node/333036370 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Royal British Legion (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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