Memorial details

Memorial type
Fountain
District
Thanet
Town
Cliftonville
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 November 1922
    Attended by: !Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29025

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Current location

Near Queen's Promenade
The fountain
Lewis Crescent
Cliftonville
Thanet
Kent
CT9 2LL
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 36645 71357
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The form of a fountain. A large stone pedimented dish surmounts the four steps base. Decoration includes relief carved "gadrooning" a band of "umbricated money" and inscription to the dish.
Inscription
Inscription on the fountain: IN MEMORY OF 2ND LT ROWLEY MOODY NICHOLSON BOURNER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE GREAT WAR 28TH MARCH 1918 Inscription on the base: THIS FOUNTAIN WAS PRESENTED TO THE/MAYOR ALDERMEN AND BURGESSES BY/ COUNCILLOR ARTHUR CHARLES BOURNER
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Bourner, Rowley Moody Nicholson
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Fountain
    Measurements: depth 1600mm, height 1500mm, width 1600mm
    Materials: Stone - Forest Of Dean
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
LOCAL COUNCIL

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