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Statue of Thomas Waghorn

A Grade II Listed Building in Chatham, Medway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3813 / 51°22'52"N

Longitude: 0.5222 / 0°31'20"E

OS Eastings: 575618

OS Northings: 167714

OS Grid: TQ756677

Mapcode National: GBR PPW.6W4

Mapcode Global: VHJLV.0JFY

Plus Code: 9F329GJC+GV

Entry Name: Statue of Thomas Waghorn

Listing Date: 29 October 1952

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1268213

English Heritage Legacy ID: 462115

ID on this website: 101268213

Location: Chatham, Medway, Kent, ME4

County: Medway

Electoral Ward/Division: Chatham Central

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Chatham

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Chatham St Mary and St John

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description



CHATHAM

TQ7567NE NEW ROAD
762-1/4/25 (North West side)
29/10/52 Statue of Thomas Waghorn

II

Statue. Erected 1888, J Moore, founder. Limestone ashlar and
bronze. Square battered plinth with cast panels inscribed
THOMAS F WAGHORN/LIEUT R N, PIONEER AND FOUNDER OF THE
OVERLAND ROUTE/BORN CHATHAM 1800/DIED JANUARY 7 1850. On top a
standing figure in a coat holding a map points north.

Listing NGR: TQ7561867714

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