Northfleet War Memorial
The Hill, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9EU
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430440
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Northfleet War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- The Hill, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9EU
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430440
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Northfleet War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Hill, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9EU
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- The Hill, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9EU
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Gravesham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ6241974151
Summary
First World War Memorial, unveiled 3rd April 1923. The design chosen was Reginald Blomfield's Cross of Sacrifice design for the Imperial War Graves Commission.
Reasons for Designation
Northfleet War Memorial, unveiled in 1923, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on a local community and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: built of good quality materials to Reginald Blomfield's Sword of Sacrifice design for the Imperial War Graves Commission;
* Group value: forms part of a group with several listed buildings within a designated conservation area.
History
This First World War Memorial commemorated the 205 men of Northfleet who perished during the conflict. The design chosen was Reginald Blomfield's Cross of Sacrifice design for the Imperial War Graves Commission. It was unveiled on the 3rd April 1923. The ceremony was attended by the Archdeacon of Rochester and Major General H F Thuiller CB CMG.
Details
First World War Memorial, unveiled 3rd April 1923.
MATERIALS: Portland stone with a bronze sword.
PLAN: octagonal on plan.
DESCRIPTION: the monument is 20ft in height consisting of a deep octagonal plinth with a moulded base mounted on two octagonal steps. This is surmounted by an elongated Latin cross with Celtic dimensions whose shaft and cross are octagonal in shape. At the front of the cross is affixed a downward pointing bronze longsword.
The plinth records the names of the 205 local men who were killed during the First World War.
The upper step bears the inscription 'IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NORTHFLEET WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918 THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE'
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 30 November 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 30/11/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/16434
War Memorials Online, accessed 30/11/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/161746
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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