Memorial

People of Dover

Refurbished People of Dover memorial

Source: Sharky Ward

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Current Location

Dover Town Hall, Biggin St, Dover, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DW, England

OS Grid Reference

TR 31644 41707

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 1615
Description: Bronze statue of young boy 'Wee Willie'. Figure hold cross in left hand. Statue stands on plinth which bears inscription. Walls of granite either side of plinth which bear names on metal plaques. Whole stands in garden of remembrance. Further stone within flower beds of garden.
Inscription: On the plinth: TO THE GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF THE/ PEOPLE OF DOVER/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ 1914-1919 1939-1945//AND IN ALL OTHER/CONFLICTS (added at refurbishment) On the stone on rear of central column: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION FUNDS/ COLLECTED FOR DOVER/ PRISONERS OF WAR BEING/ ALSO GIVEN AS A THANK/ OFFERING BY THOSE WHO/ RETURNED SAFELY.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 782
Died: 782
Information shown: Initials, surname.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Surname.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maker(s): Captain Richard Reginald Goulden, Designer

Ceremonies

Dedicated

05th November 1924

Archbishop of Canterbury

Rededicated

06 November 1949

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Wall

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

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People of Dover

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