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    Memorial

    Herne - WW1

    Cross

    1/8

    Current Location

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

    OS Grid Reference

    TR 18275 65885

    Denomination

    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
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    66
    Died
    66
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Maintenance History
    Some weathering on photo (1992)

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Cjuly 1920

    LORD HARRIS

    Dedicated

    Cjuly 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    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
    • Carter Postcard Collection