Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Ash Cum Ridley
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54504

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Current location

Next to village hall
Ash Cum Ridley
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 7HB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 59969 64416
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square stone obelisk on plinth, which has the dedication and inscription. All on a stone base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LASTING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ TRUE LOVE BY LIFE/ TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenaame, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 2900mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Ash-cum-Ridley 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
Reference

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