Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Canterbury
Town
Whitstable
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1600

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Current location

Oxford Street
Whitstable
Canterbury
Kent
CT5 1DG
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 10690 66187
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A mercat cross on an octagonal pillar and surmounted by a small Latin cross. The whole is mounted on a square gabled plinth and three-stepped base. The plinth features white marble tablets on each side with the dedications written in black lettering. A tablet at the foot of the cross bears the dedication to the Second World War. In 1995, four more plaques (polished grey granite?) were added, with the names of the fallen of WW2.
Inscription
IN/MEMORIAM/ OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) TO THE HONOURED/MEMORY OF THOSE OF/OUR PEOPLE WHO MADE/THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/1939 - 1945 "DEDICATED IN NOVEMBER 1995 IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED ON/ACTIVE SERVICE FROM 1939 ONWARDS"/(Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, W
Allen, A J
Allen, T E
Amos, E
Andrews, A J
Andrews, J R
Appleton, A E
Appleton, A S
Appleton, C H
Appleton, H
See details for all 105 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 179
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 179
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, initials, decorations.(Grouped by rank)
    Order of information: Service and Rank.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 133
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 133
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: By surname, alphabetically.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
History
c 2005: Memorial has been refurbished. Nature of the work done is unknown.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Canterbury City Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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