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    Memorial

    Tunbridge Wells

    Tunbridge Wells War Memorial

    Source: Copyright W. Graeme Clark-Hall

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    Current Location

    Infront of Town Hall., Roadside, Mount Pleasant, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 58477 39522

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    1540
    Description
    Low wall with taller central section and wings at each end. Central section is surmounted by a figure of a bareheaded soldier holding rifle with bayonet at the ready. Plaques listing the names are set into the front face of the wall. Lamps placed at each end of the wings with laurel garlands carved below them.
    Inscription
    OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914-1918 / HONOUR GRATITUDE / PRAISE / 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    801
    Died
    801
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    171
    Died
    171
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Stanley Nicholson Babb RBS, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 February 1923

    Viscount Hardinge, C.B., A.D.C.

    Dedicated

    11 February 1923

    Ven. Archdeacon A. T. Scott, M.A.

    Components

    Figure

    Height: 15ft 9in.



    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - York


    Condition: Good


    Paving

    Made from: Stone - York


    Condition: Good


    • Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 16 February 1923 TUNBRIDGE WELLS WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY VISCOUNT HARDINGE. IMPRESSIVE SCENE WITNESSED BY A HUGE CROWD. (list of names)
    • Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 16 February 1923 (photograph)
    • Western Front Association Bulletin by Western Front Association Oct. 2000 p.25 Includes photo of unveiling.
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Carter Postcard Collection