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Title: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: K8T on Saturday 28 April 18 17:46 BST (UK)

I am looking for any information on the WW1 Memorial which was inside Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.  The church was built in 1844 and demolished in 1963.  The WW1 Memorial was on the church organ apparently and was removed before demolition.  Does anyone have a photo of the interior of the church or a photo of the memorial or possibly know where it was moved to?  Even if there is a list of names anywhere it would help.
Thanks
K8T

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: Brentor boy on Saturday 28 April 18 18:29 BST (UK)

There is a photograph of the war memorial on Windmill Hill, Gravesend, on "War Memorials on line" with most of the names legible.  Perhaps the one in the church was confined to members of the congrgation.

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: K8T on Saturday 28 April 18 19:44 BST (UK)

Thanks brentor boy.  I have all the names on the Windmill Hill Memorial but I'm looking for Holy Trinity in particular as I'm looking at all the local memorials.  It would refer to the congregation and links to local families.

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: polarbear on Wednesday 16 May 18 13:53 BST (UK)

Have you tried contacting the local authorities? Perhaps they might know what happened to the memorial?

PB

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: K8T on Friday 15 June 18 21:25 BST (UK)

Hi Polarbear, yes I've been in touch with the local authority and put out messages on local sites.  No luck at all.  Usually someone comes up with an old photo but it is proving illusive .

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: bearkat on Saturday 16 June 18 08:25 BST (UK)

Have you tried the Kent History Forum or the local newsaper?

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: Nic. on Saturday 16 June 18 09:33 BST (UK)

Hi

There appears to be a church school of the same name.  It might be worth contacting them.  They might know where it went. 

They have a general email address on their contacts page.

Nic

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: domino on Saturday 28 July 18 08:42 BST (UK)

Yes, there was a school with the same name. Which burnt down. Try Gravesend Historical Society. I have put a post on Gravesend Yesteryear for you, to see if anything comes up...… Iris :D   Maybe Medway Cityark, could help as well, if you contact them.....

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: domino on Saturday 28 July 18 19:19 BST (UK)

someone has suggested...…… Rochester Diocesan offices as they would have had to give permission to de-consecrate the church and demolish it. Alternatively the local British Legion may know?  Hope this gives you some help :D  Holy Trinity, although in Gravesend, comes under the parish of Milton Next...

Title: Re: Holy Trinity Church Gravesend.
Post by: K8T on Tuesday 27 November 18 19:53 GMT (UK)

Thanks All, I exhausted all the suggestions without any luck.  It may be that the memorial was planned but never installed and just referred to in a newspaper article as an intention.  I am sure there would be a photo of it somewhere if it had been completed.
Many thanks to all who assisted.
K8T