Memorial

Milton Regis Memorial Cross - WW1

Cross

Source: Copyright Roger Harris

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Current Location

By the path near the church tower., Holy Trinity Church, Green Porch Close, Milton Regis, Swale, Kent, ME10 2HA, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 90878 65381

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 71495
Description: A wheeled cross on a five sided column. At the base of the column there are five wings with an inscribed slate tablet on each side. These stand on a five sided pedestal, the side facing the approach path is inscribed. The pedestal is on a circular base and is surrounded by an octagonal tarred path.
Inscription: On left front facing inscription panel:- TO THE GREATER GLORY / OF GOD AND IN / HONOURED GRATEFUL / AND IN / HONOURED GRATEFUL / AND UNDYING MRMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR. / 1914 - 1918 Eight panels each listing 24 names and one panel listing 25 names. On the front facing pedestal panel:- GREATER LOVE HATH NO / MAN THAN THIS, THAT A / MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS / ST. JOHN, XV.13

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 217
Died: 217
Information shown: Surname, initials.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maker(s): EBsculpture Ltd, Designer
Elliot Brotherton
Costs: £35,000
Maintenance History: 1987 to 2012 fund raising.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

14 October 2012

Rev. Pat Tatchell

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 18 feet.

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Slate - Welsh

Condition: Good

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Milton Regis Memorial Cross - WW1

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Milton Regis Memorial Cross - WW1

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