Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Eynsford
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th July 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15th July 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1153

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Current location

On the junction of Bower Lane and High Street.
High Street
Eynsford
Sevenoaks
Kent
DA4 0AL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 54181 65609
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft and tapering plinth. Dedication and dates on the arms of the cross. WW1 names on plinth. WW2 names on front face of shaft. Other conflicts on a separate stone. Lettering in black.
Inscription
TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914-1919 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baldwin, K
Blackgrove, R
Blake, C
Buckwell, A
Coles, J
Crickenden, H
Gaston, A W
Gates, A
Griffiths, E
Haines, W R
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 370MM, height 2880MM, width 370MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Eynsford War Memorial
  • 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
Costs

Site: NIL

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
EYNSFORD PARISH COUNCIL

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