Memorial

Whitstable - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

Oxford Street, Whitstable, Canterbury, Kent, CT5 1DG, England

TR 10690 66187

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1600
Description: A mercat cross on an octagonal pillar and surmounted by a small Latin cross. The whole is mounted on a square gabled plinth and three-stepped base. The plinth features white marble tablets on each side with the dedications written in black lettering. A tablet at the foot of the cross bears the dedication to the Second World War. In 1995, four more plaques (polished grey granite?) were added, with the names of the fallen of WW2.
Inscription: IN/MEMORIAM/ OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) TO THE HONOURED/MEMORY OF THOSE OF/OUR PEOPLE WHO MADE/THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/1939 - 1945 "DEDICATED IN NOVEMBER 1995 IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED ON/ACTIVE SERVICE FROM 1939 ONWARDS"/(Names)

Maintenance History: c 2005: Memorial has been refurbished. Nature of the work done is unknown.

Cross

Made from: Granite - Red

Condition: Good

Tablet