Memorial

Knockholt - WW1 and WW2

Memorial

Source: Copyright Les Featherstone

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Current Location

Memorial outside and in front of St Katherine's Church, on the main road., St Katherine's Church, Main Road, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7LR, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 46896 59026

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 12759
Description: A square column mounted onto a three stepped base with a triangular headed top. The dedication is inscribed on the front of the top step and names are inscribed on the sides of the column. There is also a metal relief on the front face of the column depicting a soldier standing in a mourning pose while wearing a backpack with a helmet attached.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN LOVING AND EVER GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ MEN OF KNOCKHOLT/ WHO FOUGHT AND DIED/ FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 3 o'clock face: (Names) 9 o'clock face: WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: Surname, forename, decorations.
Order of names: Surname, forenames, only one name with decoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname, forenames

Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, decoration.
Order of names: Surname, forename, decoration.

History

Maker(s): Gaffin and Co, Manufacturer
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2004: Applied for funding to clean and restore the memorial.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

15th April 1923

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

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Knockholt - WW1 and WW2

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Commemoration

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Knockholt - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

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