SANDWICH
UKNIWM Ref: 1531
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Address
| Type: |
ALLEGORY(EG: VICTORY) |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TR 331 583 |
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Inscription
1914 1919/ TO THOSE MEN OF THIS TOWN/ WHO WENT FORTH TO FIGHT FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ AND CAME NOT BACK AGAIN/ (NAMES)/ KOREA 1951/ (NAME)/ FALKLAND ISLANDS (NAME)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR |
BRONZE |
190MM |
630MM |
15MM |
GOOD |
| PLAQUE - FIRST WORLD WAR |
BRONZE |
1090MM |
400MM |
30MM |
GOOD |
| RELIEF |
BRONZE |
1500MM |
860MM |
100MM |
GOOD |
| SCREEN |
BRICK |
3200MM |
3500MM |
1400MM |
GOOD |
Physical Description
RELIEF DEPICTING MOUNTED ST GEORGE KILLING THE DRAGON WITH INSCRIPTION TABLETS ABOVE AND EITHER SIDE, MOUNTED ON BRICK SCREEN
MAIN INSCRIPTION TABLET INCLUDES SANDWICH TOWN CREST
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
17 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
|---|
| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
87 |
|---|
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
|---|
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
FALKLANDS CONFLICT |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
1 |
|---|
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
|---|
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
KOREAN WAR |
|---|
| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
3 |
|---|
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
|---|
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
|---|
Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
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| Maintenance History: |
|
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| MR CHARLES LEONARD HARTWELL |
SCULPTOR |
| ERNEST MAY |
ARCHITECT |
| MR HENRY BARLOW |
BUILDER |
| MR OMAR RAMSDEN |
DESIGNER |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
VERIFICATION OF HARTWELL AS SCULPTOR REQUIRED. MORE RECENT REPORT GIVES ARTIST AS OMAR RAMSDEN |
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| Comments: |
|
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| Photographs: |
6 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Postcards: |
1 |
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