Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Shepway
Town
Cheriton
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 31st July 1921
    Attended by: Sir Philip Sassoon
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31st July 1921
    Attended by: The Rector (Rev. G. A. Lewis), Vicar (Rev. T. F. Pickard) and Rev. W. Brian Ruegg (Curate of All Souls)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67812

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Current location

South wall
St Martin's Church
Horn Street
Cheriton
Shepway
Kent
CT20 3JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 18948 36477
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular bronze plaque with a semi-circular arch on the upper border. The plaque is mounted on a polished chestnut wood backboard. An embossed laurel wreath tied at the base with a ribbon fills the arch between the dates. Names are listed in three columns. A baptistry screen dedicated to Major J. B. Quested, M.C. and a font cover dedicated to Roy Weeds were dedicated at the same time - these are not on the WMR at present. There is also a chancel screen in memory of the sons of Col. and Mrs Leggett killed in the war.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ (Names)/ (Names)/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkins, R. J.
Bailey, F.
Baker, G. H.
Beavis, F. C.
Brissendale, H.
Burns, C. H.
Carter, A.
Champion, A. G.
Champion, W.
Clark, W. A.
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 1050mm, width 805mm
    Materials: Wood - Chestnut
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARTIN
  • Grade I
  • 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: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald - Saturday 06 August 1921 ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING AND DEDICATION. ADDRESS BY THE BOROUGH MEMBER.

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