More than 300 people gathered in Newington to remember its war dead.

Sunday’s ceremony took place at the village Memorial Cross at the exact time it was first unveiled to the public 95 years ago.

It was the culmination of a First World War commemoration weekend organised by Newington History Group (NHG) and based at the St Mary the Virgin Church in Church Lane.

The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Rev Trevor Willmott, rededicated the memorial and an address originally given at the 1919 service was read.

The names of 31 Newington men killed during the Great War were also read out.

Wreaths were laid by a relative of one of those killed in the 1914-18 conflict, members of the Royal British Legion, Newington Parish Council and MP Gordon Henderson.

Children from Newington Primary School placed posies at the memorial.

Uniformed members of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Living History Group presented arms and Last Post was sounded.

Earlier in the day, the bishop blessed a Book of Remembrance produced by NHG which details the lives of those who fell during the war and some of the 130 troops who returned to the village.

It will go on permanent display at the church. The weekend programme also included themed music, film, poetry and floral displays as well as performances by the UK Paper Brass Band and the Newington Concert Party.

NHG chairman Dean Coles said: “The weekend was a fitting commemoration for our villagers who fought and died in the war. There has been huge interest.

“In particular, it was noticeable how many children were engaged and enthused by the exhibitions and hearing about the bravery of ordinary men – many in their teens – who gave their lives.”