BEKESBOURNE

UKNIWM Ref: 16386

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Address

PARISH CHURCH BEKESBOURNE KENT ENGLAND

Type:	CROSS
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	TR 195 555

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BEKSBOURNE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)

Components

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

Physical Description

VERY PLAIN SIMPLE CELTIC CROSS ON THREE STEPPED BASE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	12
Served & Returned	0
Died	12
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	rank > regiment > surname
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, rank, regiment
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	EARL BEAUCHAMP

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

Name	Occupation
MR WALTER COZENS	BUILDER

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	None
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	L
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No

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