Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Seal Chart
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16104

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Current location

In garden approx 300 metres south of St Lawrence's Church
Seal Chart
Stone St
Seal Chart
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 0LL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 57426 54898
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial garden with altar like stone of remembrance in the centre made from concrete blocks. Stone has a small bronze plaque at the centre with a badge of the Royal West Kents at top left, coloured in blue, white and red enamel. Cavalry behind.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF ST LAWRENCE SEAL WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO THEM LORD/ LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashby, H V
Bailey, E
Bartholomew, J T
Coolens, E J
Cox, F J
Drawbridge, S
Grayland, B
Hodder, H H
Hope, A
Keeler, S D
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: Undefined
Components
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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