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

LOWER HARDRES

UKNIWM Ref: 16388

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Address

MAIN RD
LOWER HARDRES
KENT
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Other Location Details:

TRIANGLE OF GROUND FORMED BY JUNCTION OF FOUR WOODS

OS Map Ref: TR 151 530

Inscription

IN/ PROUD AND/ IMMORTAL/ MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN CONNECTED WITH THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/
(REVERSE) THESE ALL GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS GRANITE 2500 MM 2000 MM 1500 MM GOOD

Physical Description

SIMPLE ROUGH HEWN CELTIC CROSS ON ROUGH PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED BASE

SWORD IN HIGH RELIEF ON FRONT FACE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 10
Served & Returned 0
Died 10
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? surname
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 7
Served & Returned 0
Died 7
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? 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: June 1920
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING BRIGADIER GENERAL NEIL W HAIG

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: Y
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
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