Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Thanet
Town
Manston
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th May 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1546

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Current location

At the junction of Manston Road and Preston Road.
The Green
Manston Road
Manston
Thanet
Kent
CT12 5BB
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 34761 66158
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stone calvary cross on a stone shaft, mounted upon a four-faced stone base. Upon each side of the base is the dedication written in black lettering.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: 1914-1919/ IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY 3 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: TO THOSE/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945 / (Names) 9 o'clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bean, Frederick
Bingham, Reginald A L
Brockman, George P
Culmer, Arthur T
Culver, George S
Dennett, Albert R
Ellen, William T
Howland, Herbert
Howland, William J
Laker, Edwin
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: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 800MM, height 2700MM, width 800MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Manston 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
  • The Airman Magazine, Unveiling of the War Memorial at Manston

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