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Ditton
Town or City: Aylesford
County: Kent
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM3037
Value of grant: £724.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2010
UKNIWM reference number: 16547
Ditton war memorial is located on the junction of the A20 and New Road in Ditton, Kent. The memorial is composed of a Bath stone calvary which is within a coursed Kentish rag stone canopied structure, and there are railings at the entrance to the memorial. The World War I and World War II inscriptions are detailed in lead lettering on stone plaques at the base of the monument. The memorial is Grade II listed.
In 2010 War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £724 towards conservation works to the memorial. These works were for the memorial to be cleaned with de-ionised water and non-metallic brushes, any defective joints were raked out by hand and re-pointed with hydraulic lime mortar to match the original in colour, texture and finish, and finally any loose lead letters were beat back into place and any missing letters were replaced.
The memorial was unveiled on 26th September 1920 by General Sir Archibald Murray and dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Rochester. The design was suggested by Mr B W Tolhurst who also donated the land for the memorial. The architect for the memorial was the renowned Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM3037
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 16547
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
