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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Ashford
Town
Chilham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), First World War - civilians, Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th July 1920
    Attended by: Mr C. Hardy (late of Chilham Castle)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th July 1920
    Attended by: The Vicar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16248

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Current location

St Mary's Church
The Square
Chilham
Ashford
Kent
CT4 8BY
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 06856 53634
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An Old English Canterbury Cross (foliated design) with octagonal shaft. Cross surmounts octagonal stone plinth. Plinth surmounts stone octagonal base. Inscription in relief on plinth and base.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF CHILHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR ENGLAND/ IN THE GREAT WAR /1914-1918/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF CHILHAM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arrowsmith, G F J
Austen, S E
Beeken, T H
Bones, W J
Clover, E C W
Cole, A G
Count, E J W
Creed, B F
Crouch, A
Dodd, C T
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, occupation
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: marital status, initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - York
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 3000MM, height C 4000MM, width C 3000MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Chilham 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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