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Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast group
District
Shepway
Town
Hythe
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Non-Specific Conflict
Maker
Gilbert Bayes RBS (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th July 1921
    Attended by: EARL BEAUCHAMP KCMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th July 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1141

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Current location

The Grove
Prospect Road
Hythe
Shepway
Kent
CT21 5NR
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 16223 34636
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A small winged victory, holding a model of a medieval cinque port vessel. The dedications are listed on a low wall behind the figure and the whole is set in a small garden. The figure was originally in a fountain, the water spouts now form the lion heads since removed.
Inscription
Frieze on wall:- THESE DIED THAT WE MAY LIVE // (Names) On wall:- 1939 - 1945 (Names) Tablet:- FOR THOSE WHO / HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES / IN SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS // (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adam, A A G
Adam, Wilfred R
Alderson, E
Allen, J
Amos, W H
Arnold, F
Atkinson, C V
Bailey, B D
Baker, F
Baker, J
See details for all 221 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 154
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 154
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 64
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 64
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname with added names
  • Non-Specific Conflict
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, Surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: height 3000MM
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Hythe 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
History
DATE UNKNOWN: ANGEL WAS REPLACED 1994: THE MEMORIAL ANGEL WAS STOLEN.
Costs

Site: £450
Memorial: GIFT

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Responsibility
HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL
Reference
  • FOR YOUR TOMORROW: BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 45 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1995 YORK
  • Historic England List Entry - historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430450
  • A CENTURY OF STATUES. THE HISTORY OF THE MORRIS SINGER FOUNDRY by JAMES, DUNCAN 567 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE MORRIS SINGER FOUNDRY LTD 1984 BASINGSTOKE
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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