MONKTON

UKNIWM Ref: 1543

Address

ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
MONKTON
KENT
ENGLAND

Type:	SHRINE
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	TR 279 653

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF MONKTON WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ DURING THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ THIS MEMORIAL/ (RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION)/ IS DEDICATED./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ GRANT THOM O LORD ETERNAL REST/ AND LET LIGHT/ PERPTUAL SHINE UPON THEM

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
SHRINE	BRICK	1230MM	770MM		GOOD

Physical Description

ROOFED SHRINE TYPE STRUCTURE BUILT AGAINST THE OUTSIDE WALL SURROUNDING THE CHURCH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	6
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	surname > forename
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	13
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	surname > forename
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?	PARISH COUNCIL
Maintenance History:	1999: CLEANED THOROUGHLY

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	Public
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

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