TILMANSTONE CROSS OF SACRIFICE
UKNIWM Ref: 1583
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Address
| Type: |
CROSS |
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| Other Location Details: |
ROADSIDE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TR 301 512 |
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Inscription
(6 O'CLOCK): IN GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN / OF TILMANSTONE / WHO GAVE / THIER LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY / 1914 - 1918
(LEFT AND RIGHT OF 6 O'CLOCK): (NAMES)
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE
1939-1945 / JOHN ALFRED HUGHES
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
|---|
| CROSS |
STONE |
|
|
|
GOOD |
| DETAIL |
METAL |
|
|
|
GOOD |
| BASE |
STONE |
|
|
|
GOOD |
Physical Description
STONE CROSS WITH METAL SWORD ON 6 O'CLOCK FACE. CROSS STANDS ON FACETED BASE WITH IN TURN STANDS ON FACETED BASE
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
|---|
| Total names on memorial: |
8 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
8 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname > forename |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, forename |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
|---|
| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
1 |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
TILMANSTONE PARISH COUNCIL |
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| Maintenance History: |
CLEANED AND LETTERING REPAINTED OCTOBER 1991 |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
|---|
| UNVEILING |
VICE ADMIRAL SIR ROGER KEYES |
| Role | Performed By |
|---|
| DEDICATION |
Archbishop of Canterbury |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Public |
|---|
| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
|---|
| Cost of Site: |
#250 |
|---|
| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
|---|
| SIR REGINALD BLOMFIELD |
ARCHITECT |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
|
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| Comments: |
PHOTOS TAKEN 10 NOVEMBER 1991 |
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| Photographs: |
11 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
Yes |
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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: |
1 |
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