Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Shepway
Town
Lydd
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16119

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Current location

Memorial Gardens
Park Street
Lydd
Shepway
Kent
TN29 9AR
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 04157 20799
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A cross of sacrifice bearing metal sword.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY/ of GOD and/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS/ BOROUGH/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE/ IN THE WORLD/ WARS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ THEIR/ NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 66
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 66
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial.
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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