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

CHARTHAM

UKNIWM Ref: 16379

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Address

CHARTHAM
KENT
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Other Location Details:

VILLAGE GREEN

OS Map Ref: TR 107 550

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CHARTHAM WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR, 1914-19./ ROYAL NAVY (NAMES) / H.M.ARMY /(NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS GRANITE 2500MM 1760MM 330MM GOOD

Physical Description

CELTIC CROSS ON TWO STEPPED BASE

SWORD 'CROSS' WITHIN CELTIC CROSS ON WEST SIDE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 60
Served & Returned 0
Died 60
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? regiment > surname
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 30
Served & Returned 0
Died 30
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
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? Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date: OCTOBER 1920
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING ADMIRAL SIR DOVETON STURDEE

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: 4
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
Local website   http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/CharthamMemorial.html