Hidden gems - Monuments in Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Monuments in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Royal Tunbridge Wells. This list contains 23 places from Monument category.

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War Memorial

Monument

4.90 (7 reviews) (~71 km from centre)

George Grey, Earl of Harold Memorial-Obelisk

Historical landmark

👍👍 I cried the entire time I was there. So painfully beautiful. Especially the sacks of dog shite scattered so artfully around the base.

4.80 (33 reviews) (~65.74 km from centre)

Bali Bombings Memorial, London

Monument

👍👍 So sad. I didn’t remember so many people dying. The memorial is located at the bottom of the steps near near the Churchill War Rooms.

4.80 (18 reviews) (~49.4 km from centre)

Coronation Clock Tower

Monument

👍👍 Nice clock tower.

4.80 (6 reviews) (~49.1 km from centre)

Clock Tower Chesham

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Proud looking

4.80 (6 reviews) (~87.96 km from centre)

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial

Monument

👍👍 The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial, situated between The Mall and Carlton Gardens in central London, is a memorial to King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth. Completed in its present form in 2009, the memorial incorporates an earlier, Grade II-listed statue of George VI by Will...

4.70 (103 reviews) (~49.81 km from centre)

Royal Tank Regiment Memorial

Sculpture

👍👍 Fantastic memorial. Only walked past this by chance and it is a very well crafted sculpture. My Dad (deceased) signed up with the 9th Royal Lancers during the last part of WWII and they were a tank regiment. He told me lots of stories about being out in the North African desert. So I have a great de...

4.70 (23 reviews) (~49.55 km from centre)

Gothic Temple

Monument

👍👍 A focal point in this beautiful landscape garden.

4.70 (22 reviews) (~52.84 km from centre)

Statue of Achilles

Tourist attraction

Muscular bronze erected in 1822 to honor the Duke of Wellington's victories in the Napoleonic Wars.

4.60 (140 reviews) (~50.49 km from centre)

The National Firefighters Memorial

Monument

Bronze memorial depicting three firefighters battling flames during the Blitz of World War II.

4.60 (93 reviews) (~49.23 km from centre)

Statue of Richard I of England

Sculpture

👍👍 Richard the Lionheart had three battles against Saladin and the Muslim army: the battle at Acre; the battle at Arsuf; and the battle at Jaffa. Despite being vastly outnumbered by Saladin and his troops, King Richard and the Christian army were victorious in each of these conflicts. It was at the bat...

4.60 (56 reviews) (~48.94 km from centre)

Kensington Gardens Bandstand

Entertainment and recreation

👍👍 I love this Bandstand as it represents some find architectural design from the Victorian era. Looks even better in the Winter. So to quote some historical facts about this bandstand. Queen Victoria gave permission for music to be played in Kensington Gardens in 1855. But before a concert could take...

4.60 (46 reviews) (~51.68 km from centre)

Winston Churchill Statue

Monument

😠 this is such a terrible public toilet! the flush was broken, the water was too hot in the sinks and i think i found a rat in the hand dryer. if i could give it 0 stars i would.

4.60 (31 reviews) (~55.12 km from centre)

Field Marshal Earl Roberts Statue

Monument

👍 This statue stands in tribute to Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, a distinguished Indian born British soldier and one of the most successful commanders of the Victorian era. The monument is an equestrian statue of Lord Roberts on his charger atop a pedestal. The Field Marsh...

4.60 (18 reviews) (~49.51 km from centre)

War Memorial

Monument

4.60 (7 reviews) (~66.82 km from centre)

Thomas Gray Monument

Monument

👍👍 13/2/20 Went for a walk in Stoke Poges and decided to start in Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens. There was a path leading to St. Giles Church, and on the front of the church was a stone that was engraved with the whereabouts of the tomb of Thomas Gray. I decided to go and take a look, so I walked throug...

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4.60 (5 reviews) (~74.35 km from centre)

Australian War Memorial, London

Memorial

👍 The Australia War Memorial is one of several commemorative monuments found at the southeast corner of Hyde Park. This is an monument and touching tribute to the 100,000+ Australians who lost their lives as part of the commonwealth forces during WWI and WWII conflicts. Designed by Janet Laurence an...

4.50 (112 reviews) (~50.23 km from centre)

Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington

Monument

👍👍 The Duke of Wellington Statue was cast in bronze by the sculptor Joseph Boehm, and was unveiled to the world in 1818. The plinth is made from pink Peterhead granite from the Stirlinghill Quarry near Boddam, Aberdeenshire. The grey dais forming the base is made of Aberdeen granite from the Rubislaw...

4.50 (99 reviews) (~50.3 km from centre)

Reformer's Tree

Monument

👍👍 it says "This mosaic has been designed to commemorate 'reformers tree' a venerable tree which was burnt down during the reform league riots in 1866. The remaining stump became a notice board for political demonstration and gathering point for reform league meetings. A new oak tree was planted by the...

4.50 (91 reviews) (~51.26 km from centre)

Abraham Lincoln Statue

Monument

👍👍 This statue of Abraham Lincoln sits in Parliament amongst other prominent British and Commonwealth political leaders. It shows a dignified Lincoln standing regal above us. A chair is behind him with one of the traditional symbols of the American state shown on the on the chair. The dignity of this...

4.50 (66 reviews) (~49.16 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Monuments in Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom