Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Stone of remembrance
- District
- Maidstone
- Town
- Lenham
- County
- Kent
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 41042
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Current location
St Mary's Church
Church Square
Lenham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 2PP
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 89920 52120
Denomination: Church of England
- Previous locations
- Was north of the Pilgrims way above Lenham
Lenham Cross
Pilgrims Way
Lenham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 2HA
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 90582 52774
Denomination: Undefined
- Was north of the Pilgrims way above Lenham
- Description
- Large, rectangular, rough-hewn stones of remembrance. The front face is smoothed and at an angle and bears the dedication and names. A smaller stone is placed in front with the dedication to the Second World War.
- Inscription
- SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1918/ REST IN PEACE/ (Names) ALSO OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ WAR OF 1939-1945/ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 42
Served and returned: 0
Died: 42
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of information: Surname. - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 14
Served and returned: 0
Died: 14
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials, surname.
Order of information: Surname.
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Memorial
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Other website www.fadedgenes.co.uk/LenhamMemorial.html
- WMOL 83533
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