Stone and District

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Reference WMO/83581

Address:

Stone Recreation Park

London Road

Stone

DA9 9DH

England

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Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Stone of remembrance
Materials:
  • Stone Granite
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: The memorial was unveiled on Sunday 26 April 1987 with the service led by Rev Ken Sargeant the Rector of Greenhithe & Swanscombe Royal British Legion branch with Rev John Clauson, Rector of Stone giving the address. The memorial was unveiled by the Right Rev Ambrose Weekes, Assistant Bishop of Rochester and Mayor of Dartford, Cllr Irene Mucci laid the wreath. It is constructed from Cornish Granite and the original design was by a local resident Paul Ablus. The construction was completed by a local builder Arthur Nash. The original cost was £5,000 The names of the villagers who died in the First World War have recently (2015) been added to the memorial garden on four plinths. Lines from For The Fallen have also been made to the unifying memorial. The memorial stands in a peaceful garden between the London Road (A226) and Stone Recreation Ground. This is similar in shape to WMOL ref.- 122385 Swanscombe.
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To the memory of / all / from this district / who / lost their lives / in / defence of freedom / + / Their name liveth / for evermore. [Original inscription]At the going down of the sun / and in the morning we will remember them [Added during the centenary year]

Allen H G, Baker G T, Baldwin F W, Bareham A, Barnden H L, Bates W H T, Bellingham P E, Bennett A W, Bennett F J, Beven A, Beven H, Boosey F, Borrer J M, Bowler E J, Brett V A/ Broadwood M F, Brooks A H, Brown W, Buck F H, Burt C E, Butcher A, Butcher W H A, Cameron R, Card B, Chadwick E, Chapman G, Cloke F P, Cogger G. / The Great War / Stone # 2: Coleman G B, Coleman H A, Coller G, MM, Collins A G, Collins E T P, Cook R H, Couchman F, Cripps J, Caniels J DSM, Davies R V, Davis R C, Drake E, Draper A G, Draper V G, Dunk A,/ Engley K, Everest G, Everest H, Fletcher A, French R R, Fryer G W, Gates W C, Giles J, Gladdish W C, Goodrich A J, Hanafin C, Harding H H, Harley G A, Harvey A, Head W. / The Great War/ Stone #3: Hibben A A, Hibben R E, Hickman H H, Howe C, Howe C A, Humphrey W G, Hurst W J, Jennings A, King W G, Kitchener H G, Law A T, Lawson H J, Leigh-Carte E, Lenderyou G H, Lilley J G/ Longhurst T W, Ludlow R J, Mackintosh J S, Mahon C, Narshall H J, Martin G E, Martin W A, May E, May L, May W, Mount S, Ould H H, Ould W F, Pain J R M, Peerless N / The Great War. // Stone #4:Pierce H, Plumb A E, Poole A, Pullen C, Russell T E, Sadler F, Shilcock J W, Shipp A, Simmons G, Smith G, Stanley W A, Stevens A F, Stewart P E, Stow E, Talmage P J/ Tamsett H, Tassell P J, Turp G W, Walter W R, Ware J T, Ware R, Webzell F J B, Wells F G, Wenman J, White S D, Wood B, Wright G W T, Young T A/ The Great War.

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