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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Unknown Soldier

In or near Pembury.

Free admission

Unknown Soldier is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Tunbridge Wells War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 7963341

N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Unknown Soldier is a public memorial in Kent, South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Tunbridge Wells parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area TN1.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2018

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Between the Lines is a television police drama series created by J. C. Wilsher and produced by World Productions for the BBC. It was first shown on BBC1 between 4 September 1992 and 21 December 1994, running for three series.

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

Coordinates
51.1330, 0.2636
County
Kent
Parish
Tunbridge Wells, unparished area
Postcode
TN1 1NS
Parliamentary constituency
Tunbridge Wells
Nearest railway station
Tunbridge Wells0.3 km
Official site
www.ukniwm.org.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Unknown Soldier?
Unknown Soldier is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN1 1NS), in the parish of Tunbridge Wells, unparished area.
What is Unknown Soldier?
Unknown Soldier is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Unknown Soldier?
The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN1 1NS.
Is Unknown Soldier a protected site?
Yes — Unknown Soldier is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Unknown Soldier free to visit?
Yes, Unknown Soldier is free to enter.
How do I get to Unknown Soldier?
The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN1 1NS.