Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Ashford
Town
Wye
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Maker
H G Browning (Builder)
S Willan (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th March 1920
    Attended by: Maj-Gen Sir Raleigh Egerton KCB,
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th March 1920
    Attended by: ARCHDEACON OF CANTERBURY
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1498

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Current location

St Gregory and St Martin Church
Churchfield Way
Wye
Ashford
Kent
TN25 5BP
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 05403 46854
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A Calvary Cross on a tapered six-sided plinth mounted on hexagonal bases and three tapered steps.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF WYE WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ A.D. 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allard, S J
Back, L H
Basson, A J
Burchett, H P
Bushell, C
Croucher, L
Darrell, G
Dryland, A W
Foster, J W
Goldup, H G
See details for all 30 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, rank, regiment, decorations.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4200MM
    Materials: Stone - York
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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