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

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
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

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	ADMIRAL SIR DOVETON STURDEE

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

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