Buttermarket War Memorial - Canterbury, Kent, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 16.747 E 001° 04.876
31U E 366178 N 5682613
This memorial is in the centre of Buttermarket and stands a few steps south of the Christ Church Gate entrance to the cathedral precincts. It is known as the "People of Canterbury" war memorial as it was arranged by the local council.
Waymark Code: WMK1NA
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/30/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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The inscription on the memorial reads:

From the people of Canterbury to those who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1919

The cross, that stands nine metres tall and one and a half metres across, is made from stone. It is listed as entry 1592 at the War Memorial Archive where further details are given.

 

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 10/10/1921

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Canterbury City Council

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Buttermarket
Canterbury, Kent United Kingdom


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