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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tunbridge Wells
Town
Lamberhurst
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48779

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Road
Lamberhurst
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN3 8DU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 68068 36596
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An elaborate, rectangular, carved oak frame with a stepped pediment and moulded top edge and lower concave shoulders. A rectangle at each corner of the frame has a carved raised panel, narrow wings terminate in a volute above the lower protruding corners. The wave-sided apron has carved scrolls below. Incised lettering is painted in gold roman caps, sans serif, and arabic numerals. A five pointed crown is carved in low relief at the centre of the pediment. The dedication is written in gold lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, A
Bailey, C
Bartholomew, A
Bones, T
Bones, W
Botton, C F
Cannon, H S
Clark, J
Clarke, F
Cook, W H
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 50 mm, height 1230 mm, width 885 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: The monies were raised by public subscription in 1918/1919 The oak board was made by Padgham Brothers Builder and Carpenters of Lamberhurst

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Jointly with the British Legion and the Parish Church

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