Memorial

Teston - WW1 and WW2

Memorial

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Current Location

At the junction with Malling Road, Church Street, Teston, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5AN, England

TQ 70359 53477

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 67754
Description: A tall, Latin cross on a three step pedestal, the whole set on a raised platform with a low, black, metal railing across the front: the front of the platform is flush with a wall. The WW1 commemoration is carved in black lettering into the front faces of the three steps: the WW2 names are commemorated on separate tablets set into the wall on the left and into the face of the platform. All memorial components in white stone.
Inscription: On top tier of pedestal: LEST WE FORGET On middle tier of pedestal: THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF TESTON/ IN REVERENT MEMORY OF THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918. On lowest tier of pedestal: (Names) On tablet in platform wall: 1939-1945/ (Names) On tablet on in the wall to the left: IN MEMORY OF/ (Name)/ DIED IN ACTION AT TESTON/ BATTLE OF BRITAIN 15-08-1940

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good