Listed Building record TQ 76 NE 1186 - BOER WAR MEMORIAL ARCH, BROMPTON BARRACKS

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1902 to 1902

Location

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

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
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


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2021 3:48PM