MEN OF BENENDEN

UKNIWM Ref: 1541

Address

St Georges Church
BENENDEN
KENT
ENGLAND

Type:	ALLEGORY(EG: VICTORY)
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Other Location Details:	SMALL GREEN IN THE CENTRE OF A ROAD JUNCTION
OS Map Ref:	TQ 800 320

TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BENENDEN/ WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR JUSTICE/ AND LIBERTY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Component	Material(s)	Condition
PLINTH	STONE	GOOD
PLAQUES	BRONZE	GOOD
FIGURE	BRONZE	GOOD

UNUSUAL SEATED ROBED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING LAUREL WREATH ON RECTANGULAR PEDESTAL AND SINGLE STEPPED BASE.

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	32
Served & Returned	0
Died	32
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	surname
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, rank
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	rank > regiment
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Date:	27 February 1923

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	UNKNOWN

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:

Name	Occupation
ALBERT TOFT	SCULPTOR

Organisation	Id	Website
Local website		http://www.btinternet.com/~james.fanning/benenden/page4.html
Local website		http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/BenendenMemorial.html