Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph, Maidstone

Name: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph
Address: Maidstone, United Kingdom

#39 among attractions in Maidstone

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Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph

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The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph is a First World War memorial dedicated to members of the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and located in Maidstone in Kent, south-eastern England. Unveiled in 1921, the memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens following his design for the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London and is today a grade II* listed building. ()

Unveiled: 30 July 1921Coordinates: 51°16'38"N, 0°31'13"E

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Day trips

Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fremlin Walk, The Mall, Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone Museum.

~590 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fremlin Walk, Maidstone
3 min walk • Fremlin Walk is an outdoor shopping centre in Maidstone town centre, Kent, England. It opened in 2005 after several years of development by Centros Miller to include 350,000 sq ft of shopping and a 760 space car park.
0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall, Maidstone
11 min walk • The Mall Maidstone is a covered shopping centre in Maidstone, the county town of Kent. The centre has 535,000 square feet of floor space, ranking it as the joint 60th largest shopping centre in the UK according to a 2008 survey by Retail Week.
~1360 ftNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone
7 min walk • Gallagher Stadium is a football stadium built for the National League South club Maidstone United. The stadium opened in 2012 when the club hosted Brighton & Hove Albion in a friendly.
~400 ftS
Museum, History museum
Maidstone Museum, Maidstone
2 min walk • Maidstone Museum is a local authority-run museum located in Maidstone, Kent, England, featuring internationally important collections including fine art, natural history, and human history. The museum is one of three operated by Maidstone Borough Council. The building is Grade II* listed.
~1410 ftS
City hall
Maidstone Town Hall, Maidstone
7 min walk • Maidstone Town Hall is a municipal building in Middle Row, Maidstone, Kent, England. The town hall, which is a meeting place of Maidstone Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
1.4 miSE
Park
Mote Park, Maidstone
37 min walk • Mote Park is a 440-acre multi-use public park in Maidstone, Kent. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park.
1.1 miE
Park
Vinters Valley Park, Maidstone
29 min walk • Vinters Valley Park is a 30.2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Maidstone in Kent. It is owned by Kent County Council and Maidstone Borough Council and managed by the Vinters Valley Trust.
~920 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
5 min walk • The Hazlitt Theatre is one of the main theatres in Maidstone, Kent. It was named after William Hazlitt, the famous essayist, who was born in Maidstone in 1778. It opened in 1955.
0.4 miS
Forts and castles
Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone
11 min walk • The Archbishop's Palace is a Grade I listed historic 14th-century and 16th-century building on the east bank of the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent.
1.2 miN
Forts and castles
Allington Castle, Maidstone
31 min walk • Allington Castle is a stone-built moated castle in Allington, Kent, just north of Maidstone, in England. The first castle on the site was an unauthorised fortification, built during "The Anarchy" and torn down later in the century when royal control was reasserted.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
All Saints Church, Maidstone
12 min walk • All Saints is a parish church in Maidstone, Kent. It is a Grade I listed building, and has been described as the grandest Perpendicular style church in Kent.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph?

Nearby attractions include Maidstone Museum, Maidstone (2 min walk), Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone (5 min walk), Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone (7 min walk), Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone (7 min walk).

How to get to Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph:

Train

Maidstone East (1 min walk)
Maidstone Barracks (7 min walk)

Bus

Lower Stone Street • Lines: 334 (12 min walk)
Boys Grammar School • Lines: 334 (22 min walk)