United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

WINGHAM TABLETS

UKNIWM Ref: 1575

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Address

ST MARYS CHURCH
WINGHAM
KENT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref: TR 240 570

Inscription

(World War 1 Tablet): TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT W AR 1914-1918 / AND ALSO OF / (NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
(World War 2 Tablet): AND ALSO OF / (NAMES)/ 1939-1945

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
BACKBOARD MARBLE       GOOD
TABLETS STONE       GOOD

Physical Description

STONE TABLET FOR WW1 ON MARBLE BACKBOARD. ADDITIONAL TABLET ADDED AT FOOT FOR WW2

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 23
Served & Returned 0
Died 23
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
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? Yes
War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 7
Served & Returned 0
Died 7
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
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? Yes

Maintenance

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

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

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

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: 4
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
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