Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Chiddingstone
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
E H Everest 1920 (Calligrapher)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63797

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Current location

West wall of porch
St Mary's Church
Chiddingstone Road
Chiddingstone
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN8 7AH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 50082 45186
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted Roll of Honour in a dark wooden glazed frame with curved sides and a broken pediment, filled by the Royal British Legion crest. The inscriptions are positioned top centre, with the names list below in five columns. Names are written in black with military decorations in red. There is a blue line outer border, and a green leaf design inner border, bound with yellow ribbons. The corners display a rose, shamrock, daffodil and thistle. Top centre is a Union flag surrounded by a wreath.
Inscription
Roll of Honour/ names of those/ who joined/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ his Majesty's/ Forces 1914-1919/ FROM CHIDDINGSTONE/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 158
    Served and returned: 158
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 39mm, height 915mm, width 1050mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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