Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rochester Upon Medway
Town
Hoo
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33219

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Current location

St Werburgh's Churchyard
Church Street
Hoo
Rochester Upon Medway
Kent
ME3 9AS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 78413 71907
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Single-stepped base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth followed by a rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with an integrated Celtic-style wheel cross. Sword, point down, in relief on front face of shaft and cross. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription and names on smoothened faces of the plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR. / 1914-18 / "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE." // 12 o'clock plinth face: (20 NAMES) // 3 o'clock plinth face: OUR / GLORIOUS / DEAD // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1939 -1945 / (20 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Back, A.g.c
Barden, R.a.j
Barkes, J.e
Barnard, W
Beeching, F
Blackman, L C
Bramble, H T
Burgess, A
Cairns, H
Clegg, C
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname with two exceptions
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1200mm, height 3500mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Hoo St Werburgh 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
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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