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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Sandwich - 20th Century Wars

    Prior to restoration

    Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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    Current Location

    St Peter's Church, Market Street, Sandwich, Dover, Kent, CT13 9DU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TR 33053 58174

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-1531

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    1531
    Description
    A red brick wall, in the form of a triptych, mounted onto a stone base with two steps. An iron relief is mounted in the centre of the wall depicting a mounted St George killing the dragon. The dedication is written on individual plaques mounted above, below and either side of the relief. Main inscription plaque includes Sandwich Town Crest.
    Inscription
    1914/ 1919/ TO THOSE MEN OF THIS TOWN/ WHO WENT FORTH TO FIGHT FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ AND CAME NOT BACK AGAIN/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ KOREA 1951/ (Names)/ FALKLAND ISLANDS (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    87
    Died
    87
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    Maker(s)
    • Charles Leonard Hartwell ARA, Sculptor

    • Ernest May, Architect

    • Mr Henry Barlow, Builder

    • Mr Omar Ramsden, Designer

    Maintenance History
    2011: Listed at Grade II

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1922

    Unknown

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 190MM

    Width: 630MM

    Depth: 15MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Relief

    Height: 1500MM

    Width: 860MM

    Depth: 100MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Screen

    Height: 3200MM

    Width: 3500MM

    Depth: 1400MM


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    • Other website http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/SandwichMemorial.html