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)
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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

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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
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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