Memorial

Tilmanstone - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

Upper Street, Tilmanstone, Dover, Kent, CT14 0JQ, England

OS Grid Reference

TR 30139 51281

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1583
Description: A Latin cross bearing a metal sword of sacrifice on the front face of the cross. The cross has a plinth and base with the dedications written in black lettering.
Inscription: Plinth: IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN/ OF TILMANSTONE/ WHO GAVE/ THIER LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE Base: 1939-1945/ (Name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maker(s): Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1991, October: Cleaned and lettering repainted

Ceremonies

Unveiled

9 October 1921

Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes

Dedicated

9 October 1921

Archbishop of Canterbury

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Base

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