Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne, War memorial on white cliffs in Capel-le-Ferne, United Kingdom.
The memorial features a central statue of a seated pilot surrounded by a propeller-shaped layout overlooking the English Channel from Kent's coastline.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust established this monument, inaugurated by Queen Mother in 1993, to honor aircraft crews who defended Britain in 1940.
The memorial wall displays names of 3,000 pilots, including 28 Belgian airmen, representing the international unity during World War II operations.
Located between Dover and Folkestone at 101 New Dover Road, the memorial includes replicas of Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.
The site previously served as an airship mooring point in World War I and later housed naval guns in concrete bunkers 40 feet underground.
Location: Capel-le-Ferne
GPS coordinates: 51.09849,1.20596
Latest update: May 16, 2025 20:55
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