Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Canterbury
Town
Chartham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: October 1920
    Attended by: Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee BT GCB KCMG CVO LLD;
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16379

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Current location

Near Churchyard lychgate
Chartham War Memorial
Church Lane
Chartham
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 7LA
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 10644 55084
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial constructed of rough-hewn granite consisting of a two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a tapering rectangular sectioned shaft and integral Celtic-styled wheel cross. Sword in relief on front face of shaft. Pinned-lead letters and numerals form the inscriptions and names on front and rear smoothened faces of the plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock (front) plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / CHARTHAM WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19. / ROYAL NAVY / (13 NAMES) / H. M. ARMY / (47 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." // 12 o'clock plinth face: ROLL OF HONOUR / 1939 - 1945 / (30 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnold, V
Ashby, A G
Bishop, G E
Cackett, H J
Care, F
Carr, S G
Cavell, S H
Cheeseman, J
Cole, C
Coleman, G
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname with 3 exceptions
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, service
    Order of information: Royal Navy, Army. Each service group listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 330mm, height 2500mm, width 1760mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • CHARTHAM 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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