Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tonbridge And Malling
Town
East Peckham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1494

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Bush Road
East Peckham
Tonbridge And Malling
Kent
TN12 5LH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 66411 49136
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A two-stepped square base surmounted by a plinth, shaft and Celtic cross. There is Celtic knotwork design carved on the face of the cross and the upper part of the shaft. The dedication is written in black lettering on the front and rear faces of the cross.
Inscription
Front Face: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT/ WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) Rear Face: AND OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Astley, E J
Barham, J S
Barham, T
Barnden, J
Barnett, G L
Barton, H
Cheeseman, E
Clapson, F T
Clapson, H
Clifton, E
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, additional.
    Order of information: Surname, rank.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, additional.
    Order of information: Surname, rank.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3658mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • East Peckham 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Published:East Peckham Parish Council 2012 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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