DUNKIRK PARISH MEMORIAL

UKNIWM Ref: 16381

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Address

PARISH CHURCH BROUGHTON HILL DUNKIRK KENT ENGLAND

Type:	CROSS
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	TR 075 589

Inscription

IN MEMORIAM/ (NAMES)/ THEY NOBLY FELL THAT WE MIGHT LIVE

Components

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

Physical Description

ROUGH HEWN CELTIC CROSS WITH SMOOTH BASE INSCRIBED WITH NAMES

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	26
Served & Returned	0
Died	26
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	rank > surname
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, rank
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	6
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?	U/K
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	1ST JULY 1919

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	MR C DAWES

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:	CHURCH NOW REDUNDANT. CHANGE OF USE PLANNING APPLICATION BEFORE COUNCIL. THE MEMORIAL IS ON SACRED GROUND SO SHOULD BE SAFE??
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/DunkirkMemorial.html