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Monument record TQ 76 SE 145 - Medway Crematorium
Summary
Medway Crematorium was built in 1959 for Medway Council and was designed by Sir E Guy Dawber, Fox & Robinson. A low-lying building, of traditional design built of brick with pitched roofs. The plan is unususal with the two chapels arranged in a 'butterfly' configuration, joined by a central section, behind which is situated the central tower, housing the chimney. To the northwest is a small Chapel of Meditation. The Garden of Rest constitutes about a third of the grounds and is laid out informally.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7503 6211 (75m by 64m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
Medway Crematorium was built in 1959 for Medway Council and was designed by Sir E Guy Dawber, Fox & Robinson. A low-lying building, of traditional design built of brick with pitched roofs. The plan is unususal with the two chapels arranged in a 'butterfly' configuration, joined by a central section, behind which is situated the central tower, housing the chimney. To the northwest is a small Chapel of Meditation. The Garden of Rest constitutes about a third of the grounds and is laid out informally. (1)
<1> Granger Hilary J, 2005, Death Redesigned (Bibliographic reference). SKE56361.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56361 Bibliographic reference: Granger Hilary J. 2005. Death Redesigned.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 5 2026 9:49AM