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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 14 SE 219 |
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| Type of record: | Listed Building |
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| Name: | Elham War Memorial |
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Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
| Grid Reference: | TR 1769 4414 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR14SE |
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| Parish: | ELHAM, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
Full description
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From Historic England:
The memorial is situated in at the junction of the High Street and The Row within Elham Conservation Area. There are no known threats to the memorial.
This is an elegant example of the cross type of war memorial, with an unusual wrought iron crosshead. Standing in a prominent wayside position, it commemorates those local servicemen who died fighting during both the First and also the Second World War. Overall, it is considered that the memorial has special architectural and historical interest and meets the criteria for listing.
List entry Description:
Summary of Building
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Elham War Memorial, situated on the junction of the High Street and The Row, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20
* Design: an elegant stone memorial with an unusual decorative metal cross head.
History
The memorial was designed by FC Eaton and erected in either 1919 or 1920, in commemoration of the 29 servicemen from Elham who died fighting during the First World War. Following the end of the Second World War an inscription was added to the base commemorating those 10 local men who fell in that conflict. The memorial was restored and one further name was added in 2014, funded by the Parish Council.
Details
MATERIALS: wrought iron and Doulting stone.
DESCRIPTION: Elham War Memorial stands in a prominent position at the northern end of High Street. It consists of a decorative metal cross bearing the figure of Christ crucified and ornamented with gilded sun bursts. That rises from the moulded capital of the tapering, octagonal shaft. The shaft stands on a square plinth that is raised on a round, five-stepped, base. The memorial is surrounded by a small concrete pavement and kerb.
The north-facing side of the plinth bears an inscription that reads 1914 – 1918/ IN MEMORIAM/ R.I.P. The other faces of the plinth list the names of the men who fell in the First World War. In addition, an inscription around the top step of the base reads ALSO/1939 – 1945, with the names of those who fell in the Second World War listed with it. All inscriptions are incised. (1).
<1> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <1> | Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. |
