Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Maidstone
Town
Yalding
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 31 Oct. 1920
    Attended by: COL A D BORTON VC CMG DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 July 1952
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31 Oct. 1920
    Attended by: Bishop of Rochester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41320

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Current location

On the junction with High Street.
War Memorial
Vicarage Road
Yalding
Maidstone
Kent
ME18 6JA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 69922 50256
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A three-stepped base surmounted by a plinth, tapering shaft and cross. On the front face of the cross is a bronze sword. A low wall with seats is behind the cross.
Inscription
Front face: TO THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ OF THE/ PARISH/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945 Second face: (Names)/ LEST WE FORGET Other faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, F
Beech, Wh
Betson, J
Black, Fj
Boarer, T
Brenchley, Prd
Brown, Hc
Caselton, K
Caulfield, F
Cheeseman, F
See details for all 57 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Yalding Memorial Cross
  • 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
History
2000: THE CROSS IS IN A POOR CONDITION AND MANY OF THE NAMES ARE HARD TO READ. THE MEMORIAL IS TO BE RENOVATED AND TWO EXTRA NAMES FROM WW2 WILL BE ADDED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Local Publication/Booklet T Kremer: 'War-Time Yalding' (2000) pp. 12-13, 21
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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