ROYAL EAST KENT YEOMANRY
UKNIWM Ref: 1533
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Address
| Type: |
PILLAR/COLUMN |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TR 150 576 |
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Previous Locations
| Address | Date Moved | Reason for Move |
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CATTLE MARKET
ST GEORGES ST
CANTERBURY
KENT
ENGLAND
|
POST WW2 |
MOVED AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR DUE TO BOMB DAMAGE. THE CATTLE MARKET WAS MOVED ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY IN 1955. |
Inscription
(FRONT) TO / THE MEMORY OF / THE / OFFICERS / NON-COMMISSIONED / OFFICERS AND MEN / ROYAL EAST KENT / YEOMANRY AND/ KENT YEOMANRY (ON RIGHT HAND SIDE) GALLIPOLI 1915 / EGYPT 1916-17 / GAZA JERUSALEM / TELL ASUR / PALESTINE 1917-1918 / GREAT WAR / SOMME 1918 BAPAUME 1918 / HINDENBURG LINE EPEHY / PURSUIT TO MONS / FRANCE AND FLANDERS/ 1918/ (REVERSE) ROYAL EAST KENT MOUNTED RIFLES RAISED 1794, DISBANDED 1921/ (LEFT HAND SIDE) SOUTH AFRICA 1900 - 1901
(WATER TROUGH): TO OUR PATIENT COMRADES OF THE HORSE LINES / HE PAWETH IN THE VALLEY. HE REJOICETH IN HIS STRENGTH
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
|---|
| COLUMN |
STONE - PORTLAND |
6000MM |
2000MM |
|
GOOD |
| TROUGH |
STONE |
900MM |
2330MM |
671MM |
GOOD |
Physical Description
ELABORATE DECORATED COLUMN ON SQUARE PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE, SURMOUNTED BY AN URN AND DECORATED AS BELOW.
ALSO A WATER TROUGH TO HORSES.
REGIMENTAL BADGE WITH KNOW DECORATION ON THE SIDE OF THE COLUMN AND BROKEN SPURS, SYMBOLISING THE REGIMENTS LOSS OF ITS HORSES DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SOUTH AFRICAN WARS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
0 |
|---|
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
ANIMAL MEMORIALS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
|---|
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION |
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| Maintenance History: |
2006: Grade II listed |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
COL THE RT HON LORD HARRIS |
| Role | Performed By |
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| DEDICATION |
Archbishop of Canterbury |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Public |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| MR BRADLEY DYNE |
SCULPTOR |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
THE MEMORIAL ALSO HAS AN ASSOCIATED HORSE TROUGH INSCRIBED , NOW (NOV. 2003) THE SUBJECT OF A SEPARATE REPORT. |
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| Comments: |
|
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| Photographs: |
4 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
1 |
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| Press Cuttings: |
2 |
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