Memorial

Hayes

Cross

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Current Location

St Mary the Virgin Church, Hayes Street, Hayes, Bromley, Greater London, BR2 7LH, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 40537 66305

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 12748
Description: A two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by plinth and cross of sacrifice. The inscription is on the sides of the plinth and upper step.
Inscription: SIDE ONE: HERE BENEATH THE/ SHADOW OF THE CROSS/ OF CHRIST BEHOLD THE/ NAMES OF OUR BRETHERN/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914-18. LET THOSE/ WHO COME AFTER SEE/ TO IT THAT THEY BE/ NOT FORGOTTEN OTHER SIDES: (Names) BASE: (...) THE GLORY OF (...)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 33
Died: 33
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
Order of names: Regiment, surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 37
Died: 37
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
Order of names: Regiment, surname.

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maintenance History: 4 May 2020- Memorial vandalised with graffiti in permanent marker pen; 2001-The name of Gunner T. Nichols was added.; C 1999- Cross cleaned.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1st January 1921

MAG GEN A G DALLAS CB

Dedicated

1st January 1921

Bishop of Rochester

Conservation

Custodian: Church Council

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