How a town is fighting plans to move its treasured World War I tank 170 miles away

The Mark IV tank, No 245, sits under a specially constructed cover in St George’s Square, Ashford, where is has been since 1919 (Picture: Cover Media)

It’s been a treasured landmark for 106 years, arriving at the end of World War I and taking pride of place in the town centre.

But Ashford’s rare Mark IV tank may soon be the move, much to the chagrin of residents and business owners.

The armoured vehicle, a listed landmark, is in increasingly poor condition and at risk of collapse if it is not restored.