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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bromley
Town
St Mary Cray
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: May 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Rochester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12769

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Current location

St Mary's Church
High Street
St Mary Cray
Bromley
Greater London
BR5 3NL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 47230 68360
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • St Paulinus Church
    St Pauls Cray
    Bromley
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Lancet shaped wooden board with carved inscription in relief. Two columns are carved on the sides of the board. Botonne cross is carved at the top centre.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ PARISHIONERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY & FRIENDS IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Banks, P
Burchett, G F
Clyne, W T
Felton, J
Gearing, A T
Haines, W
Hewitt, W
Kenward, F S
Morley, C C
Nash, G
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
ST MARYS CHURCH
Reference
  • BROMLEY WAR MEMORIALS VOLUME FIVE by RASON, PAUL 149 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY

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