Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Swale
Town
Newnham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16214

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Current location

Between Newnham and Doddington.
Faversham Road
Newnham
Swale
Kent
ME9 0BB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 94493 57219
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stone cross set onto a stone plinth with a three-stepped base on a grass mound. The dedications are written on three sides of the stone plinth in black lettering.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM/ DODDINGTON AND NEWNHAM WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ NEWNHAM 1939 - 1945 DODDINGTON/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Apps, C.
Atkins, E. B.
Butcher, W
Butler, F
Caryer, W H
Chapman, H M
Davis, J
Field, L J
Filmer, H
Forster, P
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, home village
    Order of information: home village THEN rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, home village, decorations
    Order of information: home village THEN surname THEN regiment THEN surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • DODDINGTON AND NEWNHAM WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
2011: Listed at Grade II 2010: New steps with a handrail, to ease access to the monument, were added recently.
Costs

Memorial: £170

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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