Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bromley
Town
Shortlands
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9th October 1921
    Attended by: Lord Harris G.C.S.I. -
  • Rededicated
    Date: 12th November 2017
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9th October 1921
    Attended by: Revd HT Knight MA, Vicar of St Marys church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3850

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Current location

At the junction of Kingswood Road and Church Road.
War Memorial
Kingswood Road
Shortlands
Bromley
Greater London
BR2 0HP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 39211 68839
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A tapered plinth surmounted by a shaft and Celtic cross. The dedication is written on the sides of the plinth and a metal plaque mounted onto the front face of the plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN MEMORIAM/ LIFT UP/ YOUR/ HEARTS/ MCMXIX/ MCMXIX/ OUR DEAD THROUGH WHOM WE LIVE/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF SHORTLANDS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ THEIR NAMES ARE INSCRIBED IN A BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ KEPT IN THE PARISH CHURCH Plaque: 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 OTHER FACES: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abel, J E
Adams, P L
Beatson, R S M
Beatson, W W G
Beckett, Alfred
Beckett, Arthur
Beckett, Charles
Best, F G
Bidwell, A C
Booth, S E
See details for all 66 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 66
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 66
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 5000MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • Shortlands 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
Mid 2017 - Cross replaced.; 8th July 2016-Cross destroyed in a car accident. Pedestal with inscriptions remained in-situ.; 1996/7: CLEANED; POST WW2: BOMB DAMAGE REPAIRED SOON AFTER THE WAR; WW2: SLIGHTLY BOMB DAMAGED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BROMLEY COUNCIL
Reference

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