Victoria Cross Grove statue monument in Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells
The Victoria Cross Grove commemorates ten recipients of the Victoria Cross who had connections with the borough of Tunbridge Wells. The grove of 21 oak trees was planted during the winter of 1994/5 and dedicated on the 50th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1995. The year 2006 marked the 400th anniversary of Royal Tunbridge Wells and the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross. To commemorate the two anniversaries, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council specially commissioned Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate, to write a poem, and artist Charles Gurrey to create a memorial sculpture. Extracts from Andrew Motion’s poem, Remembrance, feature on the sculpture.
Size: 5256px × 3504px
Location: Tunbridge Wells, UK
Photo credit: © Christopher Cassidy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: cross, dunorlan, grove, monument, park, statue, tunbridge, victoria, wells
