Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Thanet
Town
Broadstairs
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1549

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Church Street
Broadstairs
Thanet
Kent
CT10 2TP
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 38113 68462
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Obelisk with a small Latin cross on top covered by a sloping roof. Just beneath the cross on all four sides are carved; crossed keys, coat of arms, invictia horse and Royal Coat of Arms. Next to the obelisk is a memorial tablet, covered by a tilled roof. The tablit consists of various tiles on which the commemoration and names are engraved.
Inscription
Tablet : IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1914-1918/ALL THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO IN THE GREAT WAR DIED FOR US AND/FOR OUR PEACE ARE NAMES ON THIS MEMORIAL THAT THEY MAY BE/ REMEMBERED HERE TOGETHER HOWEVER FAR APART THEY LIE/ 1914 (Names) / 1915 (Names) / 1916 (Names) / 1917 (Names) / 1918 (Names) / 1919 (Names) / 1920 (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Appleton, G W
Austen, H
Austen, T C B
Baker, W
Bean, F F
Bing, J H
Blight, S H
Bowles, E J
Bowyer, H
Brenchley, J E
See details for all 119 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 118
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 118
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Year of death, initial, surname, rank
    Order of information: Year of death, alphabetical surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 1800MM, height 4200MM, width 1800MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 910MM, width 1760MM
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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