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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Otham - WW1 and WW2

    Celtic cross 1

    Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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    Current Location

    Village green., Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8RT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 79828 53652

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1526
    Description
    Botonne cross set on a shaft, octagonal plinth and steps. The whole is set on a concrete base with low encircling wall.
    Inscription
    WEST SIDE: A D / 1914-1919 / IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF OTHAM / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE CAUSE OF TRUTH, / JUSTICE AND FREEDOM / THIS GREEN WAS GIVEN / AND THIS CROSS ERECTED. NORTH SIDE: (NAMES). EAST SIDE:A D / 1939-1945 / I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE / REV II 10 / (NAMES). SOUTH SIDE: I H C/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    Surname,forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname,forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Maintenance History
    STONE BASE, MADE FROM STONE FROM HOOKERS QUARRY, NOW DOWDSWOOD ESTATE, WAS CONSTRUCTED 1946-1949. ARCHITECT: A.W. WARLAND. July 2010 cleaning planned

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25th October 1919

    FM Sir John French (Later Earl of Ypres) KP GCB OM GCVO KCMG

    Custodian
    PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2800MM

    Width: 2300MM

    Depth: 2300MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good