Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Maidstone
Town
East Farleigh
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 Nov 1920
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM R ROBERTSON BART GCB GCMG KCVO DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26th November 1920
    Attended by: Bishop of Rochester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1797

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Lower Road
East Farleigh
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 0JD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 73452 53279
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft, tapering plinth and three steps.
Inscription
THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ FALLEN IN THE/ CAUSE/ OF THE FREE./ 1914-1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allder, W.
Bartlett, G S
Barton, J
Bowles, A D
Bromley, G
Brook, John
Cheeseman, C
Covis, A
Cox, H.c.
Cox, T
See details for all 48 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initial.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initial.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1500MM, height 3000MM, width 1500MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
Cleaned in 1994.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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