Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Dartford
Town
Swanscombe
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72039

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Current location

St Peter and St Paul Church
Swanscombe Street
Swanscombe
Dartford
Kent
DA10 0BA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 60460 73990
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rectangular board with a square extension at the centre top. The main part of the board has three glazed gilt framed columns. The extension has a guided crucifix and surrounding wreath. The whole board has a gilded frame. The angles between the main board and extension have filigree decorations of flowers and a shield. There is an added glazed wooden frame attached to each side of the main part of the memorial. East window - no information
Inscription
Central panel 1st column: ROLL OF HONOUR / THE EAST WINDOW / IN THIS CHURCH IS / DEDICATED TO THE / GLORY OF GOD AND / IN MEMORY OF ----- / (24 Names) Central panel 2nd column: (29 Names) Central panel 3rd column: (29 Names) Left added frame: SERVICEMEN 1939-1945 / (23 Names) Right added frame: CIVILIANS 1939-1946 / (34 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainsley, Arthur
Aylward, Archibald S.
Baker, Lawrence William Henry
Barden, Henry James
Bartholomew, Percy
Barton, Edith
Barton, Marion
Beatrup, John William
Bennett, Frederick James
Bobby, Leonard George Nathan
See details for all 139 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: Servicemen on left added frame. Civilians on right added frame.
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 82
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 82
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, service, rank
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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