
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Window
- District
- Shepway
- Town
- Hythe
- County
- Kent
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Maker
- MESSRS A L & C E MOORE (Makers)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 16130
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Current location
On south wall
to the southwest.
St Leonard's Church
Oak Walk
Hythe
Shepway
Kent
CT21 5DN
England
OS Grid Ref: TR 16150 34910
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- A large stained glass window of two lights showing a crucifix and and fallen soldier. A single tracery shows five cherubs.
- Inscription
- Across the lower edge of both lights: THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY / OF ROBERT AUBREY HILDYARD 2ND LIEUT, 1ST BN THE KINGS / OWN ROYAL LANCASTER REGT WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION / ON THE SOMME DEC 20TH 1916 AGED 19 YEARS Banner: GREATER LOVE / HATH NO MAN
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death, age at death
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Window
Measurements: width 1,200mm
Materials: Stained Glass
- Window
- 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
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Buildings of England series by Various 'Kent North East and East (2013) p.411
- Local Publication/Booklet Church Guide (1994)
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