Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Canterbury War Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 10, 2018

1. Canterbury War Memorial

Inscription.
( inscribed around the top of the column ) Dedicated to the Honoured Memory of the Men of who fell in the Great War
In Grateful
Commemoration
Of the Officers
Non-Commissioned Officers
And Men of Canterbury
Who Gave Their Lives for
God King and Country
In the Great War 1914 - 1919
This Memorial was Erected
By Their Proud and
Thankful Fellow Citizens

True Love by Life
True Love by Death is Tried
Live Thou for England
We for England Died

Unveiled by
Field-Marshal the Earl Haig
Dedicated by
The Archbishop of Canterbury
October 10th 1921
Wright Hunt, Mayor ( the names of the fallen are inscribed on three sides of the column )

1939 — 1945
This Memorial Commemorates also
The Men and Women of Canterbury
Who as Members of the
Armed Forces of The Crown
Gave their Lives in the
Second World War ( the names of the fallen are inscribed on three sides of the base )

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 51° 16.748′ N, 1° 4.873′ E. Marker is in Canterbury,

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England, in Kent. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Mercery Lane and Burgate, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canterbury, England CT1 2HX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Simmons (about 210 meters away); High Street Bridge (about 210 meters away); The Buffs (about 240 meters away); George Robert Canning (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Kent World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Christopher Marlowe (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Royal East Kent Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.

Photographed By Michael Herrick

2. Canterbury War Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 10, 2018

3. Canterbury War Memorial

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4. Canterbury War Memorial

Canterbury War Memorial - World War II image. Click for full size.

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5. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 10, 2018

6. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II

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7. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II

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8. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II

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9. Canterbury War Memorial

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10. Canterbury War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 3, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.