Memorial

Crockenhill Obelisk and Recreation Ground

Obelisk

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

On the junction of Stones Cross Road and Green Court Road., Recreational Ground, Green Court Road, Crockenhill, Sevenoaks, Kent, BR8 8HF, England

TQ 50567 67806

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 1485
Description: A stone obelisk mounted onto a three-tiered base. The dedication is written on the front in black lettering. The recreational ground is situated behind the obelisk.
Inscription: THIS/ RECREATION GROUND/ WAS ACQUIRED BY SUBSCRIPTION/ AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF/ CROCKENHILL/ AND BY THEM DEDICATED/ A MEMORIAL/ OF GRATITUDE AND HONOUR/ TO THE/ MEN OF THE / VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND TO ALL WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ HE IS NOT DEAD.THIS FRIEND-NOT DEAD/ BUT IN THE PATH WE MORTALS TREAD/ GOT SOME FEW TRIFLING STEPS AHEAD/ AND NEARER TO THE END/ SO THAT YOU TOO, ONCE PAST THE BEND/ SHALL MEET AGAIN/ AS TO FACE, THIS FRIENDS/ YOU FANCY DEAD

Unveiled

1920

UNKNOWN

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Unknown

Stone of remembrance

Height: 1980MM

Width: 670MM

Depth: 500MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good