Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

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Current Location

In churchyard, Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Bromley Common, Bromley, Greater London, BR2 8LB, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 42260 66550

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3853
Description: Two stepped rectangular base surmounted by plinth, slender tapered shaft and small moline cross. Low wall curves behind the cross with gothic style moulded ends . Inscription on the front face of the plinth and two faces of the wall. Cross with strap over one arm standing proud behind the wall on the left hand side.
Inscription: Plinth: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ THEY DIED AS FEW MEN GET THE CHANCE TO DIE/ FIGHTING TO SAVE A WORLDS MORALITY/ THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH A MAN MAY DIE/ FIGHTING FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY/ AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY/ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN HONOUR OF ALL WHO WENT FROM THIS PARISH TO/ SERVE IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN GRATEFUL AND/ UNDYING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY BY SEA AND LAND/ 1939-1945/ COMMEMORATED ON THE SIDE PANELS ARE/ THE NAMES OF MEN OF THE THREE SERVICES/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, AND ALSO OF CIVILIANS/ OF THIS PARISH, WHO WERE KILLED BY ENEMY/ ACTION IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR. Wall: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 28
Died: 28
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: rank,regiment

History

Maker(s): MESSRS EARP HOBBS AND MILLER, Builder
MR EVELYN HELLICAR ARIBA, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 29 July 1920

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Holy Trinity Church

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Holy Trinity Church

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Memorial Details

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History

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