SELLING MEMORIAL CROSS

UKNIWM Ref: 16185

Address

ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH
VICARAGE LA
SELLING
KENT
ENGLAND

Type:	CROSS
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	TR 040 560

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1919 - 1939-1945/ THEIR NAMES ARE INSCRIBED WITHIN THE CHURCH/. "THEY ARE NOT DEAD WHO FELL IN BATTLE GIVING/ THEIR NAMES FOR HONOUR, SMILING AT DEATH'S DART;/ THEY ARE NOT DEAD WHOSE MEMORY STILL IS LIVING/ WITHIN THE NATION'S HEART./ ERECTED 1920

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
CROSS	STONE	300CM	120CM	120CM	GOOD

Physical Description

GRANITE CELTIC CROSS ON GRANITE BASE. INSCRIPTION ON METAL PLAQUE ATTACHED TO FRONT OF BASE.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

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?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
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?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	JUNE 1920

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	EARL SONDES

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:	2
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	L
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No

Organisation	Id	Website
Local website		http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/SellingMemorial.html