SMEETH

UKNIWM Ref: 1140

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ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH RD SMEETH KENT ENGLAND

Type:	CROSS
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Other Location Details:	OUTSIDE CHURCHYARD ON SW SIDE
OS Map Ref:	TR 072 397

Inscription

IN MEMORY AND IN HONOUR OF / [NAMES] / MEN OF SMEETH WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
CROSS	GRANITE	3500MM			GOOD
PLAQUE	BRONZE				GOOD

Physical Description

CELTIC

WW2 NAMES ON SEPARATE BRONZE PLAQUE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	22
Served & Returned	0
Died	22
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, rank, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	5
Served & Returned	0
Died	5
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	Yes
Who is responsible for the memorial?	PARISH COUNCIL
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	1ST JANUARY 1919

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	UNKNOWN

Date:	NOVEMBER 1947

Role	Performed By
RE-DEDICATED	LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Date:	NOVEMBER 1947

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	LORD BRATBOURNE

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	No
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Name	Occupation
F J RUSSELL	SCULPTOR

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	2
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No

Organisation	Id	Website
Local website		http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/SmeethMemorial.html