Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Rochester Upon Medway
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Falklands Conflict (1982), Gulf War (1990-1991)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th July 1922
    Attended by: FM HRH Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught KG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19th July 1922
    Attended by: Bishop of Rochester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41175

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Current location

Parade Square
Brompton Barracks
Dock Road
Chatham
Rochester Upon Medway
Kent
ME4 4UG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 76398 69052
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
OBELISK WITH SPREADING BASE SET ON A PAVED PLATFORM. BASE IS SUBDIVIDED INTO FOUR STAGES. LOWEST OF THESE HAS DIES CARVED WITH FESTOONS SYMBOLISING THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE WORLD. TOPMOST HAS SYMBOLIC SCULPTURE, AS BELOW. MARBLE PANELS DEPICT: (1) VICTORY. SINGLE WINGED FIGURE WITH A PALM BRANCH. (2) DUTY. OFFICER WITH SAPPER AND DRIVER ON EITHER SIDE. (3) SERVICE. BRITANNIA WITH FIGURES OF YOUR AND MAIDEN REPRESENTING MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD COMING FORWARDING SUPPORT. TWO PANELS LISTING CONFLICTS SERVED IN. (4) SACRIFICE. YOUTH CLASPING A SWORD SYMBOLISING DEDICATION TO THE SACRIFICE, WITH FIGURES ON EITHER SIDE OF RESIGNATION AND HOPE.
Inscription
On Duty Side: DUTY / 1914 - 1918 / 1939 - 1945 On Service Side: SERVICE / SOUTH EAST ASIA 1945-1946 / BOMB AND MINE CLEARANCE UK 1945-1956 / PALESTINE 1945-1948 / MALAYA 1948-1960 / KOREA 1950-1953 / CANAL ZONE 1951-1954 / CYPRUS 1954-1959 / NEAR EAST 1956 / ARABIAN PENINSULA 1957-1960 / CYPRUS UN 1964 - / RADIAN 1964 / SOUTH ARABIA 1964-1967 / NORTHERN IRELAND 1969- / DHOFAR 1969-1976 / SOUTH ATLANTIC 1982 / GULF 1990-1991 / CROATIA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / MACEDONIA UN 1992-1995 / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UN 1995-2002 / KOSOVO UN 1999- / MACEDONIA UN 2001 / AFGHANISTAN 2001- / IRAQ 2005-2011 On Victory Side: VICTORY / KITCHENER / 1850 - 1916 / TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD / OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS On Sacrifice Side: SACRIFICE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL, BROMPTON BARRACKS
  • 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: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF PERSONNEL
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
THE ROYAL ENGINEERS

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