Milton War Memorial
Churchyard of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, East Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441607
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Milton War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, East Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441607
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Milton War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, East Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JL
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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:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, East Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JL
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:
- TQ6583673820
Summary
First World War memorial unveiled on 8 April 1923.
Reasons for Designation
Milton War Memorial 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 community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet dignified Latin cross in Portland stone;
* Group value: with the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Grade II*).
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Milton as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
It commemorates 116 local servicemen who died during the First World War. It was created by Messrs Swift Bros and unveiled on 8 April 1923 by Councillor W E Thomas. The dedication was performed by Rev G W Mennie.
Details
MATERIALS: Portland stone.
DESCRIPTION: Milton War Memorial is located within the churchyard of St Peter’s and St Paul's Church.
It consists of a Latin cross on a square shaft with moulded base. The shaft rises from a square plinth on a moulded base. The plinth has a raised panel on each face which are incised with the names of the fallen.
The moulded shaft base has raised lettering which reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD. The dedication continues on the moulded base AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR LIBERTY AND JUSTICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918.
The memorial is set upon a raised platform of York stone crazy paving which is original to the erection of the memorial.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 9 Nov 2016 from www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/148748
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 Nov 2016 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/16437
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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