Monument, beyond Frindsbury, erected of concrete in a paltry manner, is found to be in peril of tumbling into a heap of rubbish. What a satire on a 'memorial'! It was repaired in 1869 by Benjamin Horne who added the inscription: This monument was repaired and re-inscribed at the cost of Benjamin Worthy Horne, Esqre, of Mereworth, Kent, and of Russell Square, London. AD 1869 Concrete, however, was plainly a poor material for monuments, and the column was renovated again in 1974. By the early 20th century both inscriptions had eroded, which are now replaced by a metal plaque, with the following inscription: Charles Larkin (1775–1833) Parliamentary Reformer References Sources A Mosaic History of Higham by Andrew Rootes (1974) 1775 births 1833 deaths Liberal Party (UK) politicians People from Higham, Kent