Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tonbridge And Malling
Town
Plaxtol
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16288

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Current location

At the crossroads.
War Memorial
Plaxtol Lane
Plaxtol
Tonbridge And Malling
Kent
TN15 0QB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 60223 53625
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A two-stepped round base surmounted by plinth, shaft and small cross. The dedications are on the side of the plinth.
Inscription
First side: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS."/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945 (Names) Other sides: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allcorn, F P
Ashby, T
Attwood, A W
Bailey, D F J
Bailey, S A J
Barker, H
Beeching, S
Beeching, W
Bennett, A W
Brigden, W
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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