Overview
WW1 Memorial Arch was built in 1922 as the entrance to Folkestone's Road of Remembrance for people who left through the port in the First World War. It commemorates wartime departure through the exact path used by millions rather than through a battlefield image.
Why it was made
was built in 1922 as the entrance to Folkestone's Road of Remembrance for people who left through the port in the First World War.
People and events
Bereaved families, veterans and local organisers created the route and annual ceremonies.
How it worked
The classical arch frames the steep road to the harbour, turning an ordinary departure route into a memorial procession.
What remains
The stone arch, inscriptions, steps, planted road and ceremonial use remain.
Why it mattered
It commemorates wartime departure through the exact path used by millions rather than through a battlefield image.
History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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