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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Tunbridge Wells
Town: Groombridge
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 17197

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Current location

St John the Evangelist Church
Groombridge Hill
Groombridge
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN3 9QH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 53064 37685
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted, landscape oriented bronze plaque with inscription and names in relief. Latin cross at top centre also in relief. Foliated border band design in relief, encloses the cross and text.

Inscription

+ / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN / FROM THE DISTRICT OF ST JOHN'S GROOMBRIDGE WHO / MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / (5 NAMES) / "Greater love hath no man than this, / that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Avis, John Gordon
Cushing, Frederick
Diplock, Gordon Reginald
Howell, Frederick
Sumner, James
See details for all 5 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, honours, rank, regiment
Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 480mm, width 840mm
Materials: Bronze

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

ST JOHN'S DISTRICT WW1 MEMORIAL
WMO ID: 106736
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 13-03-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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