Memorial

Broadstairs and St Peter's

Cross

Source: Sue Connell

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Current Location

Pierremont Park entrance, Junction Of High St And Pierremont Avenue, Broadstairs, Thanet, Kent, CT10 1SU, England

TR 39384 67876

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1550
Description: A Latin cross, with a carved sword on the 6 o'clock face of the cross. The cross is on a square, corniced, plinth, on a two stepped base. On the 6 o'clock face of the plinth is a carved copper panel depicting a crucifix, soldiers and a battle scene. The main inscription is carved below the copper panel. WW1 names are inscribed on the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces of the plinth, and WW2 names on the 12 o'clock face. A plaque at the entrance of the park recounts the erection and refurbishment of the memorial.
Inscription: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF OUR MEN/ AND WOMEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN BOTH WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1918 1939-1945/ AND ALL OTHER CONFLICTS SINCE THEN Other faces: (Names) Original inscription: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF OUR MEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ LAUS DEO Explanatory plaque: Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council/ Broadstairs War Memorial/ Erected in 1923 and paid for by/ the townspeople of Broadstairs/ Refurbished in 2016 to mark/ the centenary of the Great War by/ Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council/ with support from the/ Heritage Lottery Fund/ and local volunteer/ Mr Mark Strand