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

OSPRINGE PARISH MEMORIAL CROSS

UKNIWM Ref: 16234

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Address

PARISH CHURCH
OSPRINGE
KENT
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
OS Map Ref: TR 000 060

Inscription

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" / 1939-1945 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS STONE 300 CM 150 CM 150 CM GOOD

Physical Description

CROSS OF ROUGH-HEWN GRANITE ON STONE BASE. BASE BEARS INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 26
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, forename
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 14
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
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?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
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: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
Local website   http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/OspringeMemorial.html