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    Memorial

    Shipbourne

    Full-length picture of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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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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    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
    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
    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

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5100mm


    Made from: Stone - Forest Of Dean


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • The Times 5 April 1920 p.11 Unveiling by Mrs W M Cazalet of Fairlawne, Shipbourne, whose son Lt E Cazalet was first name on the memorial.
    • Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 09 April 1920 -Mrs Cazalet performed the unveiling ceremony …….
    • Roll of Honour http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Kent/Shipbourne.html
    • Kent Messenger 25 June 2010 Plan to add the name of LCpl S Ivano, killed in Afghanistan in 2007.
    • http://www.afm-veterans-uk.info/roll-of-honour.php?SerialNo=J2366
    • Carter Postcard Collection