Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swale
Town
Newnham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1517

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Current location

St Peter and St Paul Church
The Street
Newnham
Swale
Kent
ME9 0LL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 95400 57620
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular tablet set on a black marble backboard with the lettering in black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THIER/COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BY NIGHT/ AND BY DAY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkins, E B
Back, C H
Butler, F
Chapman, H M
Field, L J
Filmer, H
Hayesmore, H H
Hills, G T
Knight, F
Mann, W T
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank,surname,regiment
    Order of information: Regiment.
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 30MM, height 920MM, width 600MM
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
  • 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

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