Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Maidstone
Town
Loose
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1150

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Current location

All Saints Church 'New' Cemetery
Church Street
Loose
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 0BU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 75772 52015
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A tall Latin cross mounted onto a squared plinth and stepped base. The dedication and names are written in black lettering on each face of death plinth, with an additional stone tablet on the base with the dedication for the Second World War.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF LOOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allcorn, George C
Antrum, William Edward
Apps, Albert George
Apps, Sidney Montague
Barker, Charles Ivo
Blackmore, Bertie M
Bonner, Edward Victor
Clark, Bertie William
Coulter, Arthur James
Coulter, Edward William
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Loose War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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