Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Maidstone
Town
Teston
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67754

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Current location

Road junction with Malling Road
Church Street
Teston
Maidstone
Kent
ME18 5AN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 70359 53477
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin cross on a three-tier pederstal. Cross on a raised platform with a railing across the front. The front of the platform is flush with a wall. Seperate tablet set into the wall. All memorial components in white stone.
Inscription
On top tier: LEST WE FORGET On middle tier: THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF TESTON/ IN REVERENT MEMORY OF THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918. On lowest tier: (Names) On tablet on platform wall: 1939-1945/ (Names) On tablet on an adjancent wall: IN MEMORY OF/ (Name)/ DIED IN ACTION AT TESTON/ BATTLE OF BRITAIN 15-08-1940
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Teston Parish Council

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