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    Memorial

    West Wickham - WW1 and WW2

    KentFallen 2002-9 a

    Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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    Current Location

    War Memorial, 37-45, Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham, Bromley, Greater London, BR4 9FJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 38720 65432

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3851
    Description
    Celtic cross on a double tappered stone plinth set on a mound accessed by a flight of stone steps. Names of the WW1 fallen are embossed on three bronze plaques fixed to the rear and sides of the base
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF WEST WICKHAM/ WHO SERVED AND FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ THIS INSCRIPTION IS ADDED IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945 Other faces: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    72
    Died
    72
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Farmer and Brindley, Builder

    Maintenance History
    1993: CLEANED

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12th June 1921

    Lt. Colonel Vansittart

    Dedicated

    12th June 1921

    Rev. H. Bertie Robets

    Rededicated

    22nd December 1939

    Bishop Suffragan of Croydon

    Unveiled

    10th November 1946

    Deputy Mayor of Beckenham Councillor T.W. Mallett - Rev. J.P. Gough and Rev. T.M. Morrow

    Previous Location(s)

    High St, West Wickham, Bromley, Greater London, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 380 650

    Year of move

    1939

    Reason for move

    MOVED TO MAKE WAY FOR MORE SHOPS DUE TO RISING POPULATION IN THE AREA.

    Custodian
    BROMLEY COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3.1M


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1432790

    Date first listed: 13 January 2017

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1432790

    Date first listed: 13 January 2017

    • BROMLEY WAR MEMORIALS VOLUME ONE by RASON, PAUL 124-131 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY
    • West Wickham and the Great War - pgs. 133- 137 - Hollies Pub. ath. Joyce Walker
    • Bromley Mercury - 17 June 1921