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

TR 33053 58174

Church of England

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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)

Maker(s): Charles Leonard Hartwell ARA, Sculptor
Ernest May, Architect
Mr Henry Barlow, Builder
Mr Omar Ramsden, Designer