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

CHILHAM VILLAGE MEMORIAL CROSS

UKNIWM Ref: 16248

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Address

ST MARYS CHURCH
THE SQUARE
CHILHAM
KENT
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: TQ 069 537

Inscription

TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF CHILHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR ENGLAND/ IN THE GREAT WAR /1914-1918/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF CHILHAM

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS STONE - YORK C 4000MM C 3000MM C 3000MM GOOD

Physical Description

STONE CROSS OF FOLIATED DESIGN WITH OCTAGONAL SHAFT. CROSS SURMOUNTS OCTANGONAL STONE PLINTH. PLINTH SURMOUNTS STONE OCTAGONAL BASE. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF ON PLINTH AND BASE.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 34
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? rank
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, regiment
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 22
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War SECOND WW CIVILIANS
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 2
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname
What information is listed on the memorial? surname
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: JULY 1920
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING MR C HARDY

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

NameOccupation
G BROWNING BUILDER

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: 1
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
Local website   http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/ChilhamMemorial.html