Memorial

Sidcup WW1 and WW2

Sidcup memorial

Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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Current Location

War Memorial, The Green, Sidcup, Bexley, Greater London, DA14 6BS, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 46207 71485

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 54591
Description: A grey stone cenotaph with three bronze plaques on the 6 o'clock face, and a bronze plaque beneath a bronze wreath on both 9 and 3 o'clock faces. The cenotaph sits on paved area with low stone wall behind and three steps leading up to it from the front. The front and sides are surrounded by a post and chain link fence.
Inscription: Centre top plaque: (First World War Names) Centre middle plaque: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE FROM SIDCUP AND DISTRICT/ WHO PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945 Centre bottom plaque: (Second World War Names) Left side plaque: (Second World War Names) Right side plaque: (Second World War Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 208
Died: 208
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 138
Died: 138
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maintenance History: 2011, November: Council obtained replacement granite tablets with intention to have them in place before Remembrance Day. 2011, October 3: Discovery that the middle plaque on 6 o'clock face and plaque on 3 o'clock face had been stolen.

Conservation

Components

Cenotaph

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Granite

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Sidcup WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

Sidcup WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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