Shoreham War Memorial

The Shoreham War Memorial is located on a square, stepped promontory that extends into the River Darenth, adjacent to the Bridge and near Bridge Cottage, both of which are also Grade II-listed. The memorial stands approximately 3.5 meters tall and consists of a stone monolith set on a square plinth. This plinth rises from a square rag-stone base, with flower troughs positioned in each corner. Surrounding the upper step of the promontory are seven low bollards, which previously supported a chain around the memorial.

The front face of the monolith features an incised inscription that reads: 'SHOREHAM/ KENT/ REMEMBER/ AS YOU LOOK/ AT/ THE CROSS/ ON THE HILL/ THOSE/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1919.' A bronze plaque on the front face of the plinth lists the names of 32 men who died in the First World War. On the right-hand side of the plinth, another bronze plaque states '1939 [cross]1945 (12 NAMES)/ GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME, O LORD.' Additionally, a bronze plaque on the left-hand side of the plinth reads 'THOSE WHO WERE KILLED IN AIR RAIDS/ 1939 [cross] 1945/ (8 NAMES)/ GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME, O LORD.'