Location:
Holly Hedge House, TA Centre, Blackheath
Blackheath
UKNIWM Ref: 12136
OS Map Ref:
TQ 380 760
Type:
Cross
Map: Memorials of Lewisham Map
Inscription:
New Inscription:
1914-1918 1939-1945
In Memory Of All Ranks Of The 20th London Regiment
(The Queens Own) Who Died In Battle In The
Great War Of 1914 -1918 And Those In Successor Units
Who Have Died Subsequently
This Memorial Has Been Erected By Their Comrades.
Original Inscription:
“1914-1918 1939-1945. In Memory Of The Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commisioned Officers And Men Of The 1/20th And 2/20th Battns The London Regiment Who Fell For Their Country During The Great War, In Belgium, France, Salonica, Egypt, Palestine And Germany 1915-1918. This Memorial Has Been Erected By Their Comrades”.
Physical Description:
Twenty foot high runic cross of rough-hewn granite surmounting two plinths.
Commemorates: 20th London Regiment. The Queen's Own WW1 and WW2 War Memorial
Wars Commemorated:
First World War:
Second World War:
Minor Wars:
Ceremonies:
Dedication/Unveiling:
10 April 1920 the memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince Albert and dedicated by the Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich
17 October 1954 the memorial was re-dedicated by the Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich and unveiled by General Sir Frederick Pile.
Designer:
Built By: Messrs G. Maile & Son Ltd.
Other References:
Kentish Mercury 16 April 1920 p.13
Names: No names on Memorial, For names See 20th London Roll of Honour [LHAC Ref. A/69/2]
Other details and outline history:
A new and revised epitaph plaque was added in 1989 and the memorial was renovated in 1990.
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