St. Giles The Abbot

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Farnborough (Kent)

Parish

St. Nicholas

F.V.S. War Memorial Fund

    Although the Memorial is located within St. Giles’ Churchyard, it does not belong to the Church it belongs to the people of Farnborough.

    The land was given by the Lubbock family, and the memorial was paid for by donations from grateful parishioners and others originally.  

    The Farnborough War Memorial was built in 1922 and is dedicated to the men of Farnborough who died in the First and Second World Wars and it must be kept and preserved in their name by the good folk of Farnborough. 

Farnborough Village Society, acting as Bankers, formed a War Memorial Committee in 2007, which took full responsibility for the restoration and improvement of the Memorial, with Sue Ellis as Chairperson.  A general appeal for help in raising the necessary funds for the 2007 project was made, and grants from various organisations were sought.  

There will always be a few ongoing jobs that need attention, such as removal of vegetation from the structure, re-pointing of wall joints and keeping the planted areas tidy.  Farnborough Village Society (F.V.S.) is, therefore, keeping the Fund open to ensure that the Memorial stays in good condition for generations to come, and donations will always be gratefully accepted.

For further information contact Sue Ellis on 07715 860504.

Donations of any size to Sue Ellis, 60 Gladstone Road,

Farnborough, Orpington Kent BR6 7DY.