Memorial

Shipbourne

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Current Location

Within the churchyard adjacent to the lych gate., St Giles' Church, Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, Tonbridge And Malling, Kent, TN11 9PF, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 59157 52244

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1802
Description: Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft, square plinth, and one step. A Sword of Sacrifice is carved on the front face of the shaft and the lettering engraved on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription: TO THE PRAISE OF GOD/ THE GIVER OF VICTORY/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THE FREEDOM OF THE NATIONS/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: Surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initial of forename, rank, regiment

History

Maintenance History: March 1993: described by surveyor as 'certainly not at risk', although undated sketch notes slight vandalism on the shaft. 2 Nov. 2010 name of LCpl I Violino was added to memorial. ('This is Kent' 5 Nov. 2010).

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3 April 1920

Mrs Cazalet

Dedicated

3 April 1920

Bishop of Rochester

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 5100mm

Made from: Stone - Forest Of Dean

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

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