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

HOUGHAM

UKNIWM Ref: 1585

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Address

ST LAWRENCES CHURCH
WEST HOUGHAM
KENT
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
OS Map Ref: 265 400

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY / OF THESE BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / FOR KING AND COUNTRY, RIGHT AND LIBERTY / 1914-1918 / (NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS STONE       GOOD

Physical Description

CELTIC CROSS ON PLINTH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 16
Served & Returned 0
Died 16
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:

APPLICATION FOR GRANT APRIL 2005
Grade II listed 5 Nov. 2007

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
Local website   http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/HoughamMemorial.html