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St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Church Road, Bromley, BR1

This is the War Memorial in memory of the parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War. The church tower and this memorial cross survived although a bronze tablet which was also erected in the church was lost in the destruction of the church on 16/17th April 1941, during a night of heavy bombing in which many local churches were destroyed or damaged.

The memorial cross in the churchyard was unveiled on Sunday 20th March 1921 by Major General Sir G.R. Longley, K.C.M.G., C.B., and the dedication was by Dr. John Reginald Harmer, Bishop of Rochester. The congregation and unveiling party then returned to the church where the bronze tablet was unveiled, with the service and prayers being led by the Vicar, the Rev. J.K. Wilson.

Both the memorial cross and tablet were designed and made by Mr Sydney March of `Goddendene`, Locksbottom, Farnborough, Kent. The cross of Portland stone, is approximately 5 metres high and is designed in the gothic period style. It has carved into it four figures representing St George, Victory, St. Michael and Peace.

Inscriptions at the base read:-

"IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS CHURCH AND PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1914-1919"

"MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THEY SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING"
"THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED ON A TABLET IN THE CHURCH"