Memorial

Chislehurst

KentFallen 2002-9

Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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Current Location

Chislehurst Common, Junction Of Bromley Road And West Common Road, Chislehurst, Bromley, Greater London, BR7 6NN, England

TQ 44327 70204

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3845
Description: Portland stone Cross of Sacrifice surmounting four-stepped octagonal plinth and base. Inscription across top three tiers of plinth. Bronze sword on 6 o'clock face modelled on Crusader sword.
Inscription: Top tier of base: IN PROUD/ AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / CHISLEHURST / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 Main segment of base, all faces: (names) 6 O'clock face of upper step: 1939/ 1945 6 O'clock face of lower step: THEY GAVE US PEACE / BY THEIR WARFARE / AND LIFE BY THEIR DEATH All other faces of lower step: (names)

Maker(s): Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Designer
Messrs W Bainbridge Reynolds LTD, Founder / Foundry
Messrs H T Jenkins and Son of Torquay, Mason
Messrs T Rider and Son, Builder
Costs: £1068 6s 10d
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1992: Letters recut and memorial restored.

Unveiled

17 October 1920

Lt Col F Edlmann DSO