Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Bromley
Town
Beckenham
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11040

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Current location

Small garden at the side of the church
St James' Church
St James Avenue
Beckenham
Bromley
Greater London
BR3 4LF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 36160 68570
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Small Garden of Remembrance with dedicatory bronze plaque set into the outside wall of the Church.
Inscription
THIS GARDEN IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THESE AND OTHER / MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF THIS PARISH WHO / LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / ROYAL NAVY / (5 NAMES) / ROYAL MARINES / (2 NAMES) / ARMY / (26 NAMES / ROYAL AIR FORCE / (25 NAMES) / MERCHANT NAVY / (1 NAME) / CIVIL DEFENCE / (5 NAMES) / CIVILIANS / (21 NAMES) / AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Avent, S W G
Aylett, L
Bailey, H J
Barrett, E J
Barrett, G W
Bayley, R
Birkett, H
Bones, F L
Boutle, C N
Bowman, C
See details for all 84 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Civilian group, forename, initials, surname
    Order of information: Civil Defence, Civilians. Each group listed alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 59
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Service, rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force. Each group listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
History
1997: Plaque in need of a clean.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church Council
Reference
  • Bromley War Memorials, Volume Four by Rason, Paul. 94-96 Source: Image Library NIWM, Published: London Borough of Bromley, Nov. 1999 Bromley.

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