Memorial

Crockham Hill WW1 and WW2

a - overall view

Source: Copyright Les Featherstone

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hosey Common Road, , Crockham Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN8 6TB, England

TQ 44433 50721

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
WMR Reference Number: 54509
Description: Wooden screen made up of five bays and angled side bays, one of which extends to incorporate the pulpit. There is a dado of panelling, with the screen open above. The five central bays bear panels with carved reliefs depicting, Christ carrying a palm leaf, a trench scene, a boat rescue, stretcher bearers, and a hospital scene The side bay panels bear the inscriptions. Names on two separate panels on side wall.
Inscription: Upper board : 1914 REMEMBER 1918/ (names) Lower board : 1939-1945/ REMEMBER/ (names) North inscription : IN THE SIGHT / OF THE UNWISE/ THEY SEEMED TO/ DIE + YET IS THEIR/ HOPE FULL OF/ IMMORTALITY/ South inscription : WHOSEVER/ WILL SAVE HIS/ LIFE SHALL LOSE/ IT + WHOSEVER/ SHALL LOSE HIS/ LIFE FOR MY SAKE/ SHALL SAVE IT/

Screen

Height: c 3600mm

Width: c 6500mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

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