Memorial

Herne - WW1

Cross

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Current Location

St Martin's Church, Herne Street, Herne, Canterbury, Kent, CT6 7HL, England

TR 18275 65885

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1590
Description: Floriated octagonal Latin cross with pillar surmounted on octagonal plinth and two stepped base.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF HERNE/ WHO BRAVELY FOUGHT AND/ DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ AND THE CAUSE OF RIGHT/AND FREEDOM IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THIS CROSS IS ERECTED BY/ THEIR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

Unveiled

Cjuly 1920

LORD HARRIS

Dedicated

Cjuly 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Local Publication/Booklet 160-164 / 2007 Historic Herne & Broomfield Herne & Broomfield Local History Group ISBN 978-1-904661-04-7
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