2009

TQ5839 : The War Memorial, Tunbridge Wells

taken 15 years ago, near to Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

The War Memorial, Tunbridge Wells
The War Memorial, Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells War Memorial

The memorial is in the form of a low wall surrounding a central memorial with the figure of a soldier holding a rifle mounted on a plinth. The names of the dead from World War 1, 764 names, are set in plaques around the wall. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated February 1923; the sculptor was Stanley Babb.
Grade II listed. LinkExternal link
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Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

Read more at Wikipedia LinkExternal link


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TQ5839, 5499 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 October, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 13 October, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 584 394 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.9606N 0:15.8032E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 584 394
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