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    Memorial

    Hayes

    Cross

    Source: Copyright NWKFHS

    1/5

    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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    © WMR-12748

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    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 (...)
    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.
    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

    Custodian
    Church Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Detail

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • BROMLEY WAR MEMORIALS VOLUME FOUR by RASON, PAUL 139-43 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY
    • Bromley Mercury 7 January 1920
    • Daily Mail 7 May 2020 regarding vandalism-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8296435/Hunt-senseless-graffiti-yobs-London-war-memorial-vandalised-permanent-marker.html