Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Bromley
Town
Mottingham
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26th March 1920
    Attended by: Captain The Rev. Edward Noel Mellish VC MC
  • Undefined
    Date: 26th March 1920
    Attended by: Mr S. Palgrave Page, JP
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3847

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Current location

Mottingham Road
roundabout
junction with West Park
War Memorial
Mottingham Road
Mottingham
Bromley
Greater London
SE9 4QW
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 42094 72930
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Mottingham
    Bromley
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Hexagonal shaped small classical temple supported by six Roman Doric columns. Within the temple is a six sided plinth surmounted by a Portland stone cross. The names of the fallen are on five plaques attached to the pedestal. Additional plaque placed on the side of the base
Inscription
PLAQUE ONE: THIS MONUMENT/ IS ERECTED/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ MOTTINGHAM/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ IN. THE WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 OTHER PLAQUES: (Names) ALSO REMEMBERED / WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATION/ THOSE WHO, SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR,/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN CONFLICTS/ AND PEACE-KEEPING MISSIONS/ THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barber, N.h.
Bates, C.j.
Blake, C S
Blake, F S
Brignall, F
Brill, C
Brimicombe, G.f.
Clarke, H W
Collins, F.
Cook, T H
See details for all 68 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically - surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Aphabeticall - surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 4000mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Mottingham 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
History
Stone cleaned and bronze plaques treated - Date unknown
Costs

Memorial: £620

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Public conscription
Responsibility
Bromley Council
Reference
  • Bromley War Memorials, Vol. 1 by P. Rason. 62-69 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY
  • /www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/170600
  • Catford Journal 2nd April 1920
  • Kentish Mercury , Friday 9th April 1920
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Our Fieldworker Reference MSH\WO2

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