Memorial

Penge

Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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Current Location

Set in semi circular area opposite St Johns Road, War Memorial, High Street, Penge, Bromley, Greater London, SE20 7HB, England

TQ 35294 70403

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3849
Description: Two stepped base surmounted by rough hewn granite tapered plinth shaft and Celtic cross in relief. Inscription on metal plaques attached to the sides of the plinth and base of the shaft. Sword of sacrifice on the front face of the cross. Wreath in relief around the WW1 dedicatory inscription plaque.
Inscription: 6 OCLOCK FACE: ERECTED/ BY THE/ RESIDENTS OF PENGE/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ IN PROUD MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF H.M. FORCES/ CIVIL DEFENCE AND CIVILIAN POPULATION/ OF PENGE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ 3 AND 9 OCLOCK FACE: (NAMES)

Cross

Height: C 45000mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1441839

Date first listed: 31 January 2017

Plaques

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1441839

Date first listed: 31 January 2017

Bromley War Memorials Vol.1 by Rason, Paul 104-113 Source: Image Library NIWM Published: London Borough of Bromley. Nov 1999