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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 19th July 1924
Attended by: Major General Sir W Thwaites

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

2813

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Current location

Inside the park entrance where Kennington Park Road meets Kennington Park Place
Kennington Park
Kennington Park Road
Kennington
Lambeth
Greater London
SE11 4AS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31449 77970
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A slim cenotaph on stepped base. Sculptured trophy on main face with wreath encircling a lamb, insignia of Queen's Regiment, above. Additional stone panels have been added on the front, left and right-hand sides of the cenotaph to commemorate the Fallen of the Second World War.

Inscription

1914 - 1918/ REMEMBER THE FALLEN/ 1/24th AND 2/24th COUNTY OF LONDON BATTALIONS/ THE LONDON REGIMENT (THE QUEENS)/ FRANCE AND FLANDERS SALONIKA PALESTINE THIS INSCRIPTION IS ADDED/ TO COMMEMORATE/ THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ 1st/7th AND 2nd/7th BATTALIONS/ THE QUEENS ROYAL REGIMENT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cenotaph
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Kennington 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

Condition

Kennington Park
WMO ID: 142849
Condition: Good [last updated on 30-10-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Other

Reference

Historic England: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1441730 - accessed 13/03/2021
Carter Postcard Collection
London Remembers: www.londonremembers.com/memorials/queen-s-regiment-war-memorial

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