Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tunbridge Wells
Town
Benenden
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
73512

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Current location

On the north wall.
St George's Church
The Green
Benenden
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN17 4DN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 80839 32680
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A dark wooden board with a black and dark red wooden frame. The dedication is written in painted black lettering. A board dedicated to the First World War is mounted directly above (WMR Ref: 73511).
Inscription
1939 – 1945/ H.M.Forces/ (Names)/ Civilians killed by flying bombs/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrehart, Alfred Charles
Abrehart, Dorothy Jane
Barham, C
Barham, C
Beatty, M A A
Blakey, Joan Evelyn Ray
Burt, L
Cousins, F W
Legge, G B
Lewis, B F
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, decoration, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 914mm, width 1525mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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