Memorial

Otford - WW1 and WW2

Cross

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

Village green, St Bartholomew's Church, Otford High Street, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5PD, England

TQ 52817 59322

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1796
Description: Three steps surmounted by plinth and Latin cross with sword of sacrifice on vertical west face of the cross. Inscription, raised lettering on bronze panels. WW1 dedication on west face of plinth with names on the other three sides. WW2 dedication and names on west facing step.
Inscription: WW1. "THE GLORIOUS DEAD / FALLEN IN THE / CAUSE / OF THE FREE / 1914 - 1918 / WHILE WE LIVE / WE'LL REMEMBER (names) WW2. "1939-1945 / (names)"

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1451860

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 15 October 1920 THE WAR MEMORIAL
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 25 February 1927 OTFORD'S WAR MEMORIAL. MR. UNDERWOOD'S OUTSPOKEN ADDRESS. THE DANGERS OF BOLSHEVISM.