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    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

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 52817 59322

    Denomination

    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)"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    37
    Died
    37
    Information shown
    Surname,rank,year died,regiment
    Order of names
    Rank, forename, surname, regimant, date died
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    Forename, surname, regiment

    Components

    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.