Memorial

Men of Benenden - WW1 and WW2

Memorial

Source: Copyright Les Featherstone

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Current Location

At the junction with Walkhurst Road, Roadside, Benenden Road., Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN17 4DE, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 81014 32864

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 1541
Description: Seated bronze figure holding a wreath surmounting a plinth with three rectangular plaques mounted on the 6 o'clock face.
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BENENDEN/ WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR JUSTICE/ AND LIBERTY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 32
Died: 32
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Forename, surname.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maker(s): ALBERT TOFT, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

27 February 1923

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Components

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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Men of Benenden - WW1 and WW2

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Men of Benenden - WW1 and WW2

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