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Ashford Tank
Town or City: Ashford
County: Kent
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM1554
Value of grant: £2000.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Special Grants
Year: 2005
UKNIWM reference number: 43725
A war memorial tank stands in St George’s Square, Ashford. The First World War tank number 245 is covered by a canopy. The memorial is grade II listed.
War Memorials Trust contributed £2,000 in 2005 through the David Graves Memorial Grant towards the restoration work.
The memorial reflects the varied style and type of war memorials found across the UK and is one of only 3 such memorials nationwide.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM1554
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 43725
Heritage Gateway Listing Record:179994
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org