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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Tunbridge Wells
Town: Sissinghurst
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 16218

Current location

Trinity Church
Sissinghurst Road
Sissinghurst
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN17 2JL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 79541 37534
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Octagonal cross on a four-sided plinth and two stepped base. Possible Masons mark on reverse.

Inscription

Front: TO/ THE MEN OF/ SISSINGHURST/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING & COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 Back: THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY Sides: (Names)

Inscription legible?

Names on memorial

Austen, F
Burden, V J
Cheesman, A E
Churchill, H C
Collins, C H
Day, E J
Drowley, C S
Eldridge, F H
Eldridge, P
Evenden, C S
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 0
Died: 25
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
Order of information: Regiment, surname.
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initial.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 312mm, width 122mm
Materials: Granite

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

SISSINGHURST
WMO ID: 107697
Condition: Poor [last updated on 18-12-2017]
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History

2010: WW2 names are difficult to read due to lichen

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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