Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Otford
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th October 1920
    Attended by: Colonel Lord Mildmay of Flete
  • Rededicated
    Date: 20th February 1927
    Attended by: Rev. E. Elder, Vicar of Otford and Rev. Ernest Pratt, Seven oaks Wesleyan Circuit Supt.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th February 1927
    Attended by: Mr I. H. Knight, Chairman of the Parish Council and Mr H. T. Underwood (after fixing of bronze tablets)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1796

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Current location

Village green
St Bartholomew's Church
Otford High Street
Otford
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 5PD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 52817 59322
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three steps surmounted by plinth and Latin cross with sword of sacrifice on vertical west face of the cross. Inscription, raised lettering on bronze panels. WW1 dedication on west face of plinth with names on the other three sides. WW2 dedication and names on west facing step.
Inscription
WW1. "THE GLORIOUS DEAD / FALLEN IN THE / CAUSE / OF THE FREE / 1914 - 1918 / WHILE WE LIVE / WE'LL REMEMBER (names) WW2. "1939-1945 / (names)"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkins, E W
Baker, J H
Bearman, C
Bearman, R
Bearman, S
Booker, H V
Brown, J
Cassam, R L
Dean, A R
Draper, J H
See details for all 44 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 37
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 37
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,rank,year died,regiment
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, regimant, date died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Forename, surname, regiment
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Otford 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
  • Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 15 October 1920 THE WAR MEMORIAL
  • Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 25 February 1927 OTFORD'S WAR MEMORIAL. MR. UNDERWOOD'S OUTSPOKEN ADDRESS. THE DANGERS OF BOLSHEVISM.

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