Memorial
Monkton - WW1 and WW2
KentFallen 2010
Source: Copyright KentFallen 2010
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Current Location
St Mary Magdalene Church, Monkton Street, Monkton, Thanet, Kent, CT12 4JR, England
OS Grid Reference
TR 27925 65282
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Shrine
- WMR Reference Number
- 1543
- Description
- A roofed white marble tablet mounted into a brick wall against the outside wall of the church. The dedication is written in black lettering.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF MONKTON WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ DURING THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ THIS MEMORIAL/ (RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION)/ IS DEDICATED./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ GRANT THOM O LORD ETERNAL REST/ AND LET LIGHT/ PERPTUAL SHINE UPON THEM
- 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
- 6
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- Surname, forename.
- Order of names
- Surname.
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Maintenance History
- 1999: CLEANED THOROUGHLY
- Custodian
- PARISH COUNCIL
Components
- Shrine
Height: 1230MM
Width: 770MM
Made from: Brick
Condition: Good