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    Memorial

    Kippington

    WW1 names

    Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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    Current Location

    St Mary's Church, Kippington Road, Kippington, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2LL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 52125 54593

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    54531
    Description
    Portland stone cross supported by a tall tapered plinth, surmounting an octagonal plinth bearing the inscription. This is mounted upon three tiers of octagonal steps and an octagonal base. Incised lettering.
    Inscription
    Plinth: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF KIPPINGTON WHO DIED FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Maker(s)
    • SIR THOMAS GRAHAM JACKSON, BART, R.A., Designer

    • Messrs. Thompson and Sons, of Peterborough, Builder

    Maintenance History
    Grade II listed 2004: Application for grant to carry out repair work.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27 March 1920

    Bishop of Rochester; Rev Canon Cooke, vicar of Kippington; Rev Percy Thompson, former vicar of Kippington; Major-General H. F. Thuillier, C.B., C.M.G.

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1244261

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1244261

    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1244261

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1244261

    • Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 2 April 1920, "KIPPINGTON WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY. SERMON BY THE BISHOP OF ROCHESTER".