Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Swale
- Town
- Newington
- County
- Kent
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
- Maker
- Mr Henry T. Edwards of West Norwood (Architect)
Messrs. A. R. Mowbray of London and Oxford (Makers) - Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 7 September 1919
Attended by: Brigadier-General H. R. Adair, C.B.E., R.A. - Dedicated
Date: 9 November 1947
Attended by: The Vicar of St Mary the Virgin Church, Newington - Unveiled
Date: 9 November 1947
Attended by: Colonel H. E. Day - Dedicated
Date: 7 September 1919
Attended by: Rev. A. S. Johnson. Also Rev. E. R. Olive (Lower Halstow), Rev. J. M. Tamplin (Rainham) and the Rev. A. G. H. Dicker (Upchurch) - Show More (3)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 16203
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Current location
St Mary the Virgin Church
High Oak Hill
Newington
Swale
Kent
ME9 7HZ
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 86201 65321
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- A Portland stone cross bearing a sword of sacrifice. The cross in designed in the manner of the churchyard crosses of the 14th Century and is on the South side of the church near the entrance to the churchyard. The plan is octagonal, 8ft in diameter, consisting of a calvary of three steps. On the uppermost is a socket stone with 29 names from this rises a carved and cusped base, supporting a shaft with traceried head or cap of tabernacle work with drop pendants. Total height from the path is 20 ft. Six panels of the socket stone carry the names of WW1 fallen in raised letters. The names and dedication are inscribed around the base.
- Inscription
- GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED AND DEDICATED 7 SEPTEMBER 1919 TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THIER COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919// On one face: 1939-1945/[names]
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- ?, D
Ager, W T
Bates, F E
Betts, T
Bicker, C T F
Bishenden, H
Bishenden, L
Chismon, F
Cogger, H
Crane, F
See details for all 34 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 29
Served and returned: 0
Died: 29
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: Surname. - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: Undefined - Korean War (1950-1953)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland
- 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
- NEWINGTON MEMORIAL CROSS
- WMO ID: 107712
- Condition: Good [last updated on 18-05-2020]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- East Kent Gazette - Saturday 13 September 1919 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002521/19190913/080/0004 NEWINGTON WAR MEMORIAL. IMPRESSIVE DEDICATION SERVICE.
- East Kent Gazette - Saturday 22 November 1947 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002521/19471122/108/0005 NEWINGTON Remembrance Sunday.
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