Penge War Memorial

Heritage listing

Details First World War memorial, unveiled on 25 September 1925, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a Celtic cross upon a tapered plinth and two-stepped base, standing approximately 15ft high. A sword of sacrifice is carved into the cross. The First World War dedicatory plaque includes a wreath in relief, and sits on the front face of the plinth. It reads ERECTED/ BY THE/ RESIDENTS OF PENGE/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ IN PROUD MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918. Below this, plaques listing the names of the local men who perished are found on the front and both sides of the upper step. A plaque on the front face of the lower step reads ALSO REMEMBERED/ WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATION/ THOSE WHO, SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR,/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN CONFLICTS/ AND PEACE-KEEPING MISSIONS/ THROUGHOUT THE WORD. The Second World War plaque was added in 1947, and sits above the First World War plaque at the base of the shaft. It reads ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF H.M. FORCES/ CIVIL DEFENCE AND CIVILIAN POPULATION/ OF PENGE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945. A plaque on the rear of the top step reads UNVEILED BY FRANCIS P. HODES ESQ. J.P/ CHAIRMAN OF THE/ PENGE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL/ 1921 - 22. A further plaque on the rear of the bottom step reads EBBUTT & SONS LTD /CROYDON

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.