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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

Sir Herbert Baker RA (Architect)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 4th August 1921
Attended by: Archbishop of Canterbury
Unveiled
Date: 4th August 1921
Attended by: Marchioness Camden
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Current location

Centre of the memorial garden to the east of the Cathedral.
Harris Memorial Garden
Canterbury Cathedral Precincts
Canterbury
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2EL
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 15258 57875
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

An Ypres cross. A small Latin cross set into a wreath, with a ship on the east face and a sword on the west face. Set upon a tall octagonal pillar and plinth, with a three-stepped base. Set in the centre of a formal walled garden (WMR 67720).

Inscription

A continuous band around the top of the plinth:- + TO THE SACRED MEMORY OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF KENT WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 6230mm, width 4960mm
Materials: Stone - Portland

Listing information

County of Kent War Memorial Cross
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

Condition

COUNTY OF KENT WAR MEMORIAL
WMO ID: 160548
Condition: Fair [last updated on 01-01-2018]
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History

Damaged by an air-raid in WW2. Repaired in the 1950s.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public
Details: Executive Committee including 4th Lord Harris, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E.

Reference

Percy Simmonds Photograph Collection
Eltham & District Times 12th August 1921
Historic England Listing - historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1446080 - Accessed 29 April 2019
Carter Postcard Collection

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