Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Dover
Town
Wingham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5th June 1921
    Attended by: Canon Crosse
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th July 1949
    Attended by: Rev. J. D. Brockman
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th July 1949
    Attended by: Rev. J. D. Brockman
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5th June 1921
    Attended by: Mr H. Fitzwalter Plumptre
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53717

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Current location

Wingham New Burial Ground
Adisham Road
Wingham
Dover
Kent
CT3 1AY
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 24291 57138
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross with carved knotwork and plain shaft, surmounting a trapezoid plinth. Inscription and names are inscribed on the plinth and the shaft features a carved wreath at the lower front. The cross is situated within a ten foot enclosure of granite chippings marked by stone kerbing and a chain barrier on dwarf granite pillars. A panel was added with the WW2 names.
Inscription
Front face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names...) Side face: 1939-1945/ FOR OUR TOMORROW/ THEY GAVE THEIR TODAY/ (Names...)/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addley, Arthur
Belsey, Cecil
Branford, Percy
Gardener, Alfred
Pay, Reginald
Taylor, Brian
West, William
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, middle initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 10ft
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: £300 raised for the memorial at the time of the unveiling.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Kentish Express - Saturday 07 January 1922 1921 SUMMARY OF COUNTY EVENTS JUNE Mr. H. Fitzwalter Pluptre performed the unveiling ceremony at the dedication of a memorial to those who were killed during the war from Wingham.
  • Other website homepage.ntlworld.com/trish.dixon/WinghamMemorial.htm (October 2023 - Page not opening)
  • Kentish Express - Friday 22 July 1949 WINGHAM A PANEL on the War Memorial bearing the names of the 1939-45 fallen was unveiled and dedicated by Rev. J. D. Brockman on Sunday....
  • Kentish Express - Saturday 11 June 1921 WINGHAM'S TRIBUTE TO HEROIC SONS (sketch of memorial from a photograph) (names)

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