Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Rochester Upon Medway
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24th July 1924
    Attended by: Bishop of Rochester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30621

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Current location

On the roadside
in front of the University of Kent Sports Facilities.
Mill Road
Gillingham
Rochester Upon Medway
Kent
ME7 1HL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 76961 68691
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A tall rectangular stone column mounted onto a plinth with a three-stepped base. At the top of the 12 o'clock face the crucifiction of Jesus is depicted in relief within a circular border, a dedication is engraved below. On the 6 o'clock face the years 1914 and 1918 are engraved with an additonal dedication below. The whole is surrounded by a black chain railing.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ OF THIS BOROUGH/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING & COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ AND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ KOREAN WAR 1950-1953
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Gillingham 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
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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