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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Sevenoaks
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
15th Century Wars (1400-1499)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67681
Current location

Junction of Solefields Road with Tonbridge Road
Solefields Road
Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1PG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 53183 53923
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular stone tablet set into a stone wall. Plain recessed lettering. Symbols in circles at each corner. Top left - a five petal flower, low right - an acorn and two oak leaves, lower left - a rope knot and top left - the Kentish horse.
Inscription
HEREABOUTS TOOK PLACE/ ON THURSDAY THE 18TH OF JUNE A.D. 1450/ THE BATTLE OF SOLEFIELDS/ FOUGHT BETWEEN ROYALIST TROOPS UNDER/ SIR HUMPHREY STAFFORD - AND MEN FROM/ KENT LED BY JACK CADE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 15th Century Wars (1400-1499)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 634mm, width 1212mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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