2010

TQ5839 : Dowding Memorial, Calverley Park

taken 14 years ago, near to Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Dowding Memorial, Calverley Park
Dowding Memorial, Calverley Park
Memorial to Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding, who died in Tunbridge Wells.
Calverley New Town

Calverley new town is part of Tunbridge Wells. It was designed and built by Decimus Burton, between 1827 and 1842. It was designed to rival the Georgian development of Bath. The development includes Calverley Park (all the buildings on this road are Grade II* listed), a development of large Georgian Villas, Calverley Park Crescent (similar to the Bath Crescent), Calverley Grounds (now a public park) and various other outlying streets. The whole area is part of a conservation area and many of the buildings are Grade II & II* listed.

Calverley Grounds

Calverley Grounds is a park in Tunbridge Wells. Located in the town centre, this popular and historic park has attractive lawns and ornamental gardens, including an Italianate garden and a welcoming cafe.
Calverley Grounds has the following facilities:
Toilets located near the Mount Pleasant Road entrance.
Car parks nearby at Crescent Road and Great Hall Arcade.
3 tennis courts, 2 Netball courts, 1 basketball court and 3 croquet lawns.
Cafe.
History of the park can be read at LinkExternal link

Air Chief Marshal Dowding

Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding GCB, GCVO, CMG (24 April 1882 – 15 February 1970) was a British officer in the Royal Air Force. He was the commander of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defence, and hence, the defeat of Hitler's plan to invade Britain.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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TQ5839, 5498 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 29 August, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 29 October, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 585 392 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.8400N 0:15.9002E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 585 392
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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