Memorial

Crayford

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Near junction of Manor Road, look for the White House (Bowls Club), Crayford Manor War Memorial Garden, Mayplace Road East, Crayford, Bexley, Greater London, DA7 6JT, England

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TQ 50993 75495

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 49523
Description: Rose garden at head of which is free-standing brick wall with raised centre containing three rectangular bronze plaques. Centre plaque shows coat of arms shield with white invicta horse, red bird on wavy lines, blue background and motto.
Inscription: Centre Plaque: CRAYFORD/ WAR MEMORIAL/ GARDEN/ THEY SHALL NOT GROWN OLD, AS WE THAT/ ARE LEFT GROW OLD;/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE/ YEARS CONDEMN./ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN/ THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM./ LAURENCE BINYON/ Left side PLAQUE: 1914-1918/ HIS MAJESTYS FORCES/ (NAMES)/ 1939-45/ HIS MAJESTYS FORCES/ (NAMES) Right side PLAQUE: 1939-1945/ HIS MAJESTYS FORCES/ (NAMES)/ CIVIL DEFENCE/ (NAMES)/ CIVILIANS/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 143
Died: 143
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 153
Died: 153
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 68
Died: 68
Information shown: Surname, initial, gender
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): S.G.& A. Agombar
G.G. Anderson, M.I.Mun.E/M.R. San I
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3rd July 1954

Lord Cornwallis K.B.E., M.C.

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