Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Chipstead
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 January 1921
    Attended by: Countess Stanhope
  • Rededicated
    Date: 6th November 1949
    Attended by: Rev. H. Norman Stevens (rector) assisted by Rev. Sherriff-Johnson, Minister of Bessels Green Baptist Church
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6th November 1949
    Attended by: Earl Stanhope
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 January 1921
    Attended by: Rev. R. H. Streatfield and attended by Canon Hall
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16145

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Current location

The Good Shepherd Church
Homedean Road
Chipstead
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 2HZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 50041 55953
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin Cross and orb set on an octagonal shaft and octagonal plinth. The whole is set on three steps. Dedication and names on faces of the plinth.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF KING AND COUNTRY 1914 - 1918/ AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ SONS OF THIS PLACE/ LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP/ A RICHER HARVEST/ ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP (SIC) SIDE PANELS: (Names) REVERSE: KOREAN WAR/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkin-berry, Harold L.
Booker, Thomas
Boorman, Arthur
Brunger, Harry
Burfoot, William M.
Bushell, Stanley
Chancellor, Charles R.
Chatfield, Harry
Cook, Frank H.
Coomber, Oliver R.
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Kentish Ragstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: £1,400 to £1,500 with £100 for future upkeep

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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