Memorial

Sir John Moore

Source: Roy Green

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Current Location

East of St Martin's Garrison Church and south of Army Library in Shorncliffe Barracks, Shorncliffe Barracks, Sandgate, Shepway, Kent, CT20 3HL, England

OS Grid Reference

TR 19693 35749

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculpture
WMR Reference Number: 54547
Description: Full length statue of Sir John Moore in military dress with sword, mounted on a stone plinth.
Inscription: (unknown)

Commemoration

War: Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1

History

Maker(s): JOHN TWEED, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 1975 March 11: Grade II listed.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1916

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Components

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Further Information

Buildings of England series by Various 'North East and East Kent' (2nd ed., 1976)p.441
Kent by Mee, Arthur, 1936, p387
Listing Description UID 175416
Sir John Moore Memorial Hall and Library, Somerset Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp Heritage Category: Listed Building Grade: II List Entry Number: 1417345 Date first listed: 13-Nov-2013 List Entry Name: Sir John Moore Memorial Hall and Library, Somerset Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp Statutory Address 1: Somerset Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp, Shepway, Kent