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    Memorial

    Broadstairs and St Peter's

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    Current Location

    Pierremont Park entrance, Junction Of High St And Pierremont Avenue, Broadstairs, Thanet, Kent, CT10 1SU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TR 39384 67876

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    © WMR-1550

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1550
    Description
    A Latin cross, with a carved sword upon the 6 o'clock face of the cross. The cross is upon a stone base, on the 6 o'clock face of the base is a carved copper panel depicting a crucifix, soldiers and a battle scene. The base sits upon two stone steps.
    Inscription
    New Inscription : TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF OUR MEN/ AND WOMEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN BOTH WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1918 1939-1945/ AND ALL OTHER CONFLICTS SINCE THEN Other faces: (Names) Old inscription: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF OUR MEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ LAUS DEO
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    159
    Died
    159
    Information shown
    Initial, surname, rank
    Order of names
    surname, rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    65
    Died
    65
    Information shown
    Initial, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname,rank,regiment
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Information shown
    additional
    Maker(s)
    • E M Courtenay Pollock RBA RBS, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    2013 September: cleaned 2002: Memorial was at risk so was repaired and a new inscription made. 1963: Memorial refurbished

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    01 January 1923

    Unknown

    Rededicated

    03 November 2002

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Relief

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Height: 4800MM

    Width: 3000MM

    Depth: 3000MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1433337

    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Isle of Thanet Gazette 8 November 2002
    • Rededication Programme, 3rd November 2002
    • Broadstairs and St Peter's In Old Photographs, John Whyman, 1990, pg.18-19, Published by Alan Sutton ISBN 0-86299-523-x
    • Broadstairs War Memorial Refurbished and Rededicated, November 8, 2002 KM Extra