Memorial

Chilham Village Memorial Cross

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Current Location

St Mary's Church, The Square, Chilham, Ashford, Kent, CT4 8BY, England

OS Grid Reference

TR 06856 53634

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 16248
Description: An Old English Canterbury Cross (foliated design) with octagonal shaft. Cross surmounts octagonal stone plinth. Plinth surmounts stone octagonal base. Inscription in relief on plinth and base.
Inscription: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF CHILHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR ENGLAND/ IN THE GREAT WAR /1914-1918/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF CHILHAM

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: rank, initials, surname, regiment
Order of names: rank

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: initials, surname, occupation
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: initials, surname, decorations, regiment
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: marital status, initials, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): H G Browning of Canterbury, Builder

Ceremonies

Unveiled

25th July 1920

Mr C. Hardy (late of Chilham Castle)

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