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    Memorial

    Tenterden

    Column

    Source: Copyright Julie Brewer

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    Current Location

    High Street, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent, TN30 6LB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 88182 33192

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    1807
    Description
    A square stone column with a pitched top mounted on a square-set plinth with a four-stepped stone base. The relief of cherub head and wings are situated above the inscription. There is also a relief of a sail ship (the Arms of Tenterden) at the top of the column.
    Inscription
    1914 - 1919/ TO THE MEN OF TENTERDEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE GREAT WARS/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED/ (Names) 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    95
    Died
    95
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, rank
    Order of names
    Surname
    Additional Information
    The first world war names are on three panels.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, rank.
    Order of names
    Surname
    Additional Information
    The second world war names appear to be on the face of the steps beneath the first world war names.
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forename initials and surname
    Maker(s)
    • W Wrigley Diggle, Designer

    • N Hitch, Sculptor

    • Messrs Weeks and Son , Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26th May 1920

    COL J BODY D S O O B E

    Dedicated

    26th May 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1466045

    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • "Tenterden War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1466045. Accessed 5 August 2024.