Memorial

Gravesend - WW1 and WW2

Memorial 12 O'clock Face

Source: Copyright Karen Rye

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Current Location

Windmill Hill Gardens, Clarence Place, Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, DA12 1HH, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 64974 73469

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 16427
Description: Winged figure of Victory holding out a laurel wreath in her right hand. The figure is mounted on a tall plinth and two-stepped base. The dedications are written in inscribed lettering on stone tablets on the plinth.
Inscription: ERECTED/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF GRAVESEND WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ NOT ONCE OR TWICE IN OUR ROUGH ISLAND STORY/ THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY/ (Names)/ IN GRATEFUL AND ENDURING/ REMEMBRANCE 1939 - 1945/ OF ALL THOSE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED/ FORCES AND CIVILIANS OF THIS BOROUGH/ WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 548
Died: 548
Information shown: Surname, forename, decorations.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): MR FRANCIS W DOYLE JONES, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: DISMANTLED AND PLACED IN STORE DURING WW2 WHEN IT WAS DAMAGED BY BOMBING. RESTORED IN JANUARY 1947 WHEN WAR DAMAGE COMMISSION APPROACHED FOR FUNDS.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th January 1922

General The Lord Horne GCB KCMG ADC

Dedicated

11th January 1922

Bishop of Rochester

Conservation

Custodian: GRAVESHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Gravesend - WW1 and WW2

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Gravesend - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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