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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Yalding

    Les Featherstone 01 09 2013

    Source: Copyright Les Featherstone 01 09 2013

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    Current Location

    On the junction with High Street., War Memorial, Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 69922 50256

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    © WMR-41320

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    41320
    Description
    A three-stepped base surmounted by a plinth, tapering shaft and cross. On the front face of the cross is a bronze sword. A low wall with seats is behind the cross.
    Inscription
    Front face: TO THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ OF THE/ PARISH/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945 Second face: (Names)/ LEST WE FORGET Other faces: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    Maker(s)
    • A Burslem & Son, Mason

    • MR CECIL BURNS, Designer

    Maintenance History
    2000: THE CROSS IS IN A POOR CONDITION AND MANY OF THE NAMES ARE HARD TO READ. THE MEMORIAL IS TO BE RENOVATED AND TWO EXTRA NAMES FROM WW2 WILL BE ADDED

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    31 Oct. 1920

    COL A D BORTON VC CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    31 Oct. 1920

    Bishop of Rochester

    Dedicated

    27 July 1952

    UNKNOWN

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427690

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427690 (accessed 05/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    83258

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Local Publication/Booklet T Kremer: 'War-Time Yalding' (2000) pp. 12-13, 21
    • Carter Postcard Collection