Memorial
Headcorn Methodist Church WW1
Headcorn Methodists WW1
Source: Copyright My Methodist History
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Current Location
Headcorn Methodist Church, 2 High Street, Headcorn, Maidstone, Kent, TN27 9NH, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 83310 44170
Denomination
Methodist
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1521
- Description
- Three white marble tablets set in a red marble surround shaped to resemble a three light window. A stone outer frame of cornice, pilasters and sill has a broken peak pediment enclosing the Dedication tablet. For Headcorn Methodist Church WW2 memorial see WMR 92779.
- Inscription
- Top tablet: 1914. // MEN FROM THIS CHURCH / WHOM DUTY CALLED. / THE GREAT WAR // 1918. // Centre tablet: LIVE THOU / FOR FREEDOM. / WE FOR FREEDOM DIED. / ( Names) Both side tablets: WE ALSO SERVED. / (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 35
- Served
- 30
- Died
- 5
- Information shown
- initials, surname
- Order of names
- surname
Components
- Frame
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Frame
Made from: Marble - Red
Condition: Good
- Tablets
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Image at: https://www.mymethodisthistory.org.uk/topics-2/war_memorials/kent/headcorn-methodist-chapel-kent - accessed 23 August 2020
- Probably - http://www.mymethodisthistory.org.uk/page_id__243.aspx?path=0p24p25p86p - Accessed 26 Januay 2017