Listed Building: OFFHAM WAR MEMORIAL IN ST MICHAELS CHURCHYARD (1392475)

Grade II
Authority
Date assigned 17 March 2008
Date last amended

Description

Listing Text: OFFHAM 191/0/10008 CHURCH ROAD 17-MAR-08 OFFHAM WAR MEMORIAL IN ST MICHAELS CHU RCHYARD II War memorial. World War I with additional dedications to the fallen of World War II. DESCRIPTION: Located in St Michael's churchyard, approximately 7m to the south of the church, looking out to the east across a road to open farmland. It comprises a simple square stone obelisk atop a plinth, with a prominently moulded top, on a two step base. The main inscription is on the lower east face of the obelisk: ALL HONOUR / GIVE / TO THOSE / WHO NOBLY / STRIVING / NOBLY FELL / THAT WE / MIGHT LIVE / 1914-1918. The names of the 15 fallen (forename and surname only) are inscribed on the plinth below. The south face of the plinth has the inscription: 1939-1945 followed by the 4 names of the fallen of World War II (initials and surname). HISTORY: The date of unveiling is not known. The obelisk is a common type of World War I memorial, continuing its popularity from Boer War examples influenced in large part by the erection of Cleopatra's Needle in 1878. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: * As an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community; * Although of a common type, the obelisk is well proportioned and sympathetic to its location in the churchyard; * Group value with the Grade I St Michael's Church. TQ6603758053

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Location

Grid reference TQ 6603 5805 (point)
Map sheet TQ65NE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish OFFHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Sep 13 2010 9:50AM