Memorial

Swanscombe St Peter and St Paul Church WW1 and WW2

Triptych

Source: Copyright M. Hurley

1/1

Current Location

St Peter and St Paul Church, Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe, Dartford, Kent, DA10 0BA, England

TQ 60460 73990

Church of England

Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 72039
Description: A rectangular board with a square extension at the centre top. The main part of the board has three glazed gilt framed columns. The extension has a guided crucifix and surrounding wreath. The whole board has a gilded frame. The angles between the main board and extension have filigree decorations of flowers and a shield. There is an added glazed wooden frame attached to each side of the main part of the memorial. East window - no information
Inscription: Central panel 1st column: ROLL OF HONOUR / THE EAST WINDOW / IN THIS CHURCH IS / DEDICATED TO THE / GLORY OF GOD AND / IN MEMORY OF ----- / (24 Names) Central panel 2nd column: (29 Names) Central panel 3rd column: (29 Names) Left added frame: SERVICEMEN 1939-1945 / (23 Names) Right added frame: CIVILIANS 1939-1946 / (34 Names)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: Servicemen on left added frame. Civilians on right added frame.

Triptych

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good