Memorial

Slade Green

Slade Green memorial and church

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

St Augustine's Church, Slade Green Road, Erith, Bexley, Greater London, DA8 2LW, England

TQ 52124 77039

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 1204
Description: White limestone column, set on plinth, set on three steps. Inscription on north and south faces of plinth, carved wreaths on east and west faces. Column topped with crucifix. Carved scroll set into south steps.
Inscription: South face (column): TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THE FOLLOWING WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / [Names] South face (plinth): GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS [Names] Scroll: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE 1939-1945 WAR / [Names] North face (column): THEY SHALL NOT GROW (SIC) 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 SHALL REMEMBER THEM / THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT / AND THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR ALL GENERATIONS. East face (plinth): REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO THEM North face (plinth): O LORD AND MAY LIGHT West face (plinth): PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM

Plinth

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Column

Height: 4500MM

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good