Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Tunbridge Wells
Town
Horsmonden
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41323

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Current location

Horsmonden Social Club
Green Road
Horsmonden
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN12 8JS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 70118 40618
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A three-stepped square base surmounted by a square plinth and tapering capped pillar. The dedication is written on the sides of the plinth in black lettering. Above the dedication is a wreath in relief.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN HONOUR/ AND/ LASTING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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