Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bexley
Town
North Cray
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20/10/18
    Attended by: Unvieled by: Mayor of Bexley, Cllr Brian Bishop with a service of remembrance conducted by Father Philip Wells (area Dean of Sidcup).
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58111

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Current location

In the churchyard.
St James' Church
North Cray Road
North Cray
Bexley
Greater London
DA14 5EQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 48428 71762
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A dark stone celtic cross on a battered recangular pedestal on a square base; celtic style interlaced strapwork in relief on 6 o'clock face of cross within pain border; inscription in upright capital lettering on pedestal.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: 1914-1918/ THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ (Names)/ FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY 12 o'clock face: 1939-1940/ (Names)/ CIVILIANS/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Amy W J
Ballard, F
Bellingham, P E
Brigden, E B
Burns, R W
Coe, J J C
Corke, F W
Dray, J
Farley, F E
Forbes, D B
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c 500mm, height c 1500mm, width c 500mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth c 500mm, height c 500mm, width c 500mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth c 700mm, height c 150mm, width c 700mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • North Cray 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

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