Memorial

Monkton - WW1 and WW2

KentFallen 2010

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Current Location

St Mary Magdalene Church, Monkton Street, Monkton, Thanet, Kent, CT12 4JR, England

TR 27925 65282

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Shrine
WMR Reference Number: 1543
Description: A roofed white marble tablet mounted into a brick wall against the outside wall of the church. The dedication is written in black lettering.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF MONKTON WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ DURING THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ THIS MEMORIAL/ (RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION)/ IS DEDICATED./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ GRANT THOM O LORD ETERNAL REST/ AND LET LIGHT/ PERPTUAL SHINE UPON THEM

Shrine

Height: 1230MM

Width: 770MM

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good