Ashford in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Anne Frank's Tree

Planted June 11th 1999

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 25, 2025

1. Anne Frank's Tree Marker

Inscription. “It's utterly impossible for me to build my life on a foundation of chaos, suffering and death. I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness. I hear the approaching thunder that will one day destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions... In the meantime I must hold onto my ideals. Perhaps the day will come when I'll be able to realise them.”

-- Anne Frank's Diary July 15th 1944

To commemorate Anne Frank and all other children killed in wars and conflicts in this century.

Erected by Ashford Borough Council.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 51° 8.787′ N, 0° 52.453′ E. Memorial is in Ashford, England, in Kent. It can be reached from Church Road. Located in Ashford Memorial Gardens. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 36 Church Road, Ashford, England TN23 1PH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Borough Arms (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS Albacore and 'Warship Week' (within shouting distance of this marker); TS Churchill, Ashford Sea & Royal Marine Cadets (within shouting distance of this marker); Grammar School (approx.

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0.3 kilometers away); The Oldest Parts of this Building... (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); British Mark IV Female Tank, No 245 (approx. half a kilometer away); Bowen Field (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Mystery of the Stags (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashford.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 25, 2025

2. Anne Frank's Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.