Memorials & monuments · South East England
Volunteers Pavilion
In or near Shepway.
Volunteers Pavilion — Monument, dating to 1801.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Volunteers Pavilion is a public memorial in Kent, London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area ME15.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Volunteers Pavilion is a memorial located in Maidstone, Kent, within the London region. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designated as Kent Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2613, 0.5435
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Maidstone, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME15 7AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: w287690049 (ODbL)
- commons: Base of the Volunteers Pavilion, Mote Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Volunteers Pavilion?
- Volunteers Pavilion is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 7AN), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.
- What is Volunteers Pavilion?
- Volunteers Pavilion — Monument, dating to 1801.
- How do I get to Volunteers Pavilion?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME15 7AN.
- Is Volunteers Pavilion a protected site?
- Yes — Volunteers Pavilion is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Volunteers Pavilion free to visit?
- Yes, Volunteers Pavilion is free to enter.
- How do I get to Volunteers Pavilion?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 7AN.