Memorials & monuments · South East England
Wateringbury War Memorial Cross
In or near Nettlestead.
Wateringbury War Memorial Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wateringbury · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Wateringbury War Memorial Cross, you can take a train to Wateringbury station, which is 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is ME18 5PN. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Wateringbury War Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1451558). 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
Details The granite memorial cross is located at the edge of the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist (Grade II*), in close proximity to a group of Grade II- and Grade II*-listed churchyard monuments. The memorial cross stands on a tapering plinth with convex sides, that is raised on a four-stepped square base of a different stone. A plain cross shaft, rectangular in section and picked out with an incised outline to the front face, rises from the plinth to the wheel-head cross. This is of Celtic style and is decorated with an interlace design carved in low relief, with a central hemispherical boss at the centre of the cross arms. The cross is approximately 4 metres high. The plinth carries the dates 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945, which are incised into the stone. This is the only inscription on the memorial (the names of the fallen are recorded on two separate plaques within the church).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Wateringbury War Memorial Cross is a memorial located in London. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2569, 0.4135
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Wateringbury
- Postcode
- ME18 5PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Wateringbury — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479162 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wateringbury War Memorial Cross?
- Wateringbury War Memorial Cross is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME18 5PN), in the parish of Wateringbury.
- What is Wateringbury War Memorial Cross?
- Wateringbury War Memorial Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wateringbury War Memorial Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME18 5PN.
- Is Wateringbury War Memorial Cross a listed building?
- Wateringbury War Memorial Cross is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wateringbury War Memorial Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Wateringbury War Memorial Cross is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wateringbury War Memorial Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Wateringbury War Memorial Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wateringbury War Memorial Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME18 5PN.