Memorial

Glentworth Ex Service Club WW1

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Source: Copyright Benjamin Stevens

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Current Location

Glentworth Ex-Service and Social Club, 154 Lowfield St, Dartford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1JB, England

TQ 54163 73598

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Type of Memorial: Other structure
WMR Reference Number: 1481
Description: Ex-Servicemen's club on a 5.5 acre site with associated dedicatory plaque held within. Plaque has a wooden frame with inscription in gold lettering on a black background.
Inscription: Board: THIS CLUB / WAS ERECTED TO / THE MEMORY OF / VISCOUNT GLENTWORTH / AND ALL THE MEN OF / DARTFORD & DISTRICT / WHO MADE THE /SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918.

Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Land purchased in July 1920 from liquidator of Smiths of London Bank. A further small portion of land was purchased from the UDC Dartford on 18/7/1921 for £200.
Maintenance History: Original huts were replaced by new buildings, but the date at which this occurred is unknown.

Unveiled

8 December 1920

HRH The Duke of York, King George VI

Board

Height: 537 mm

Width: 387 mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Building

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good