Public art & sculpture · South East England
Short Brother Statue
In or near Warden.
Short Brother Statue — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jo and Steve Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Short Brother Statue is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Short Brother Statue is a public art installation located in South-East England. It commemorates the contributions of the Short Brothers, pioneers in aviation. The statue serves as a notable representation of the region's historical significance in the development of flight.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3876, 0.9363
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Leysdown
- Postcode
- ME12 4RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable — 7.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/6977386853 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Short Brother Statue?
- Short Brother Statue is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 4RJ), in the parish of Leysdown.
- What is Short Brother Statue?
- Short Brother Statue — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Short Brother Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME12 4RJ.
- Is Short Brother Statue a protected site?
- Yes — Short Brother Statue is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Short Brother Statue free to visit?
- Yes, Short Brother Statue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Short Brother Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 4RJ.