Listed Building: BOER WAR MEMORIAL ARCH, BROMPTON BARRACKS (1375606)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 686-1, 3, 27
Date assigned 08 July 1998
Date last amended

Description

TQ7669 SW GILLINGHAM PASLEY ROAD (East Side), Brompton 3/27 Boer War Memorial Arch, Brompton Barracks GV II* Memorial Arch. 1902 by Ingress Bell. Limestone ashlar. Classical Revival style. Triumphal arch has matching front and rear, the centre with round archway set forward, with attached Corinthian columns to the corners to an entablature inscribed with Royal engineer's Boer war engagements, dentiled cornice and parapet. Archway has a dentil impost band and coffered soffit with wreaths in the spandrels, and outer sections with lists of the dead, and relief panels showing notable RE actions. Part of an axially-planned group with the Barracks, Institute and Crimean War memorial arch (qqv). Listing NGR: TQ7642869040

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7642 6903 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 5:35PM