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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Greenwich
Town
Eltham
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9th November 1924
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM R ROBERTSON BART GCB GCMG KCVO DSO
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46482

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Current location

On the roadside but set Into the boundary wall of St John the Baptist
War Memorial
Eltham Hill
Eltham
Greenwich
Greater London
SE9 1DH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 42643 74442
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A cross of sacrifice on a three step octagonal plinth. The plinth is between a pair of stone panels set into a brick wall.
Inscription
To the honour of the men of Eltham who fell in the great war 1914-1918/1939-1945/names.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, A E
Adams, R E
Archer, J
Arundel, S
Ashdown, F A
Ashdown, H G
Ashford, J Y
Ayling, G J
Bailey, A
Baker, C G
See details for all 276 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 276
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 276
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials of forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Eltham 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
Responsibility
GREENWICH COUNCIL

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