Memorial

Chartham

KentFallen 2002-6

Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-6

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Current Location

Near Churchyard lychgate, Chartham War Memorial, Church Lane, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7LA, England

TR 10644 55084

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 16379
Description: Memorial constructed of rough-hewn granite consisting of a two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a tapering rectangular sectioned shaft and integral Celtic-styled wheel cross. Sword in relief on front face of shaft. Pinned-lead letters and numerals form the inscriptions and names on front and rear smoothened faces of the plinth.
Inscription: 6 o'clock (front) plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / CHARTHAM WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19. / ROYAL NAVY / (13 NAMES) / H. M. ARMY / (47 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." // 12 o'clock plinth face: ROLL OF HONOUR / 1939 - 1945 / (30 NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 60
Died: 60
Information shown: Surname, forename initials, service
Order of names: Royal Navy, Army. Each service group listed alphabetically by surname

Cross

Height: 2500mm

Width: 1760mm

Depth: 330mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good