Combined WWI and WWII memorial cross - St Mary - Newington, Kent
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N 51° 21.388 E 000° 40.373
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A combined WWI & WWII bathstone cross bearing a sword of sacrifice, with names and inscription on base, situated in the grounds of St Mary the Virgin Church, Newington.
Waymark Code: WMQ6CE
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/29/2015
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A combined WWI & WWII bathstone cross bearing a sword of sacrifice, with names and inscription on base, situated in the grounds of St Mary the Virgin Church.
The inscription reads:
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED AND DEDICATED 7 SEPTEMBER 1919 TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
Dedicated on 7th September 1919, there are 29 names from WWI with an additional 5 from WWII, plus 1 from the Korean War (1950-1953).
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 09/07/1919
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
St Mary the Virgin Church
High Oak Hill
Newington, Kent England
ME9 7HZ
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