Memorial

East Wickham

East Wickham WW1

Source: Copyright East Wickham War Memorial; Trust

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Current Location

Christ the Saviour Greek Orthodox Church (the original St Michael's Church East Wickham), Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Bexley, Greater London, DA16 3AP, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 46808 76961

Denomination

Orthodox

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 12678
Description: A white stone tablet with an ogee top on a similar shaped black back board. The letters are black with a gold cross at the top. The names are in three columns. Note: the names on this memorial also appear on the memorial in the new St Michael's Church - see record number 96857.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (names) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / ECCLUS XLIV.14

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 60
Died: 60
Information shown: Surname,forename
Order of names: Surname,forename

History

Maker(s): Alfred Barker (F W Barker), Wickham Lane, Welling, Mason

Ceremonies

Faculty Granted

15th September 1921

Chancellor of the Diocese of Southwark

Unveiled

18th September 1921

Major Christian H Gray

Dedicated

18th September 1921

Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

East Wickham and Welling War Memorial Trust: http://www.ewt.org.uk/history/east-wickham-war-memorial/ - accessed 12 September 2021