Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Ashford
- Town
- Biddenden
- County
- Kent
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 1919
Attended by: Undefined - Dedicated
Date: 15 April 1951
Attended by: Rev. S. Risdon-Brown - Unveiled
Date: 15 April 1951
Attended by: Mr. H. Gordon Jones, who was present when the WW1 plaque was unveiled - Show More (2)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 1496
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Current location
In the churchyard.
All Saints Church
High Street
Biddenden
Ashford
Kent
TN27 8AJ
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 84943 38406
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- A base surmounted by a plinth, shaft and ornate Celtic wheel cross. The Celtic knot work design on the shaft and on the arms of the cross.Two cast metal plates on the east side of the plinth with inscription in relief. The whole is surrounded by a flower bed.
- Inscription
- THE GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / CIVILIANS / (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Aldworth, John
Ashdown, Ivan Fred
Atkins, Albert Douglas
Austen, Frederick
Avery, George
Beech, Walter V
Bellingham, Fredk W
Bennett, Arthur K
Bingham, Moses
Boakes, Thomas
See details for all 46 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 30
Served and returned: 0
Died: 30
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname,forename - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 12
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname,forename - Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 4
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname,forename
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: height 3750MM
Materials: Granite - First World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal - Second World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- BIDDENDEN CROSS
- WMO ID: 121033
- Condition: Good [last updated on 05-05-2018]
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- Costs
Comments: 1951: Surroundings greatly enhanced by improvements made possible by a generous legacy from a former parishioner.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- BIDDENDEN PARISH COUNCIL
- Reference
- Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 20 April 1951 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001068/19510420/099/0006 Civilians are honoured too
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