Plaques – Deal Heritage

War Memorial

Built in 1919, the Victoria Hospital is the war memorial. The names of the dead are listed on two wooden panels just inside the front entrance.

Walmer Aerodrome War Memorial

This memorial commemorates the 16 airmen who were killed in the First World War during operations from the airfield which operated on Hawksdown.

The Deal Society

Founded in 1964 when there was a plan to demolish and rebuild large parts of the centre of the town, The Deal Society exists to maintain the appeal of Deal and Walmer.

St George’s Church Memorial Cross

A grade II* listed monument standing in front of the church which was unveiled in November 1916.

Following a bequest by long-term resident Bill Elliott, Deal Town Council commissioned Deal artist Michael Bennett to produce this sculpture which comprises a sound mirror on one side and a map of the coast on the other.

Royal Marines Memorial Garden

Adjacent to the remaining wall of a multi-purpose church, school and later concert hall is a memorial garden for the bombing of the Royal Marines School of Music on 22 September 1989.

Printers’ Peace Memorial

Commemorates members of the printing and allied trades killed in the First World War.

Deal Memorial Bandstand

Built to commemorate the lives of the 11 Musicians who were killed when the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) exploded a bomb at the Royal Marines School of Music in 1989.

Julius Caesar

This memorial indicates the area where many historians believe a force led by Julius Caesar landed in 55BCE.

Court Lodge

A Grade 2 listed timber-framed house dating back to the 16th century, re-fronted in the 18th century and bearing a “Historic Building of Kent” plaque.

Category: Plaques