What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO (...)/ THOSE OF THE PARISH OF/ CHRIST CHURCH, ELTHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE 1939-1945 WAR/ THESE WINDOWS/ DEPICTING THE MYSTERIES OF THE/ VISITATION, PRESENTATION AND ASCENSION/ WERE BLESSED ON/ GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY, MAY 2ND. 1954/ BY/ CYRIL, SEVENTH BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."
War
How many names are listed in total?
49
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
49
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, forename
How is this information ordered?
Surname
Please include any additional information here
Not all names can be read from the images on file: the priest has said they are all civilians but CWGC confirms this is not the case.
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
c 2000: Plaque moved from west wall of nave to north wall of north aisle.
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Supervisor comments
The name list does not distinguish whether the fallen are military or civilian.
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
2 May 1954
Who was present?
RC Archbishop of Southwark
References
Other website Christ Church http://www.christchurcheltham.org.uk/
Memorial Image
Media ID
202457
Image
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The memorial window
Copyright Statement
John Hednry
Who is it credited to?
John Hendry
Date Taken
17/11/25
Who took or provided this image?
John Hendry
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2592
Media ID
202458
Image
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The memorial plaque
Copyright Statement
John Hendry
Who is it credited to?
John Hendry
Date Taken
17/11/25
Who took or provided this image?
John Hendry
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2592
Media ID
202459
Image
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
The dedication
Copyright Statement
John Hendry
Who is it credited to?
John Hendry
Date Taken
17.11.25
Who took or provided this image?
John Hendry
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2592
Media ID
202460
Image
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
the names
Copyright Statement
John Hendry
Who is it credited to?
John Hendry
Date Taken
17/11/25
Who took or provided this image?
John Hendry
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2592
Media ID
202461
Image
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Alternative view of names
Copyright Statement
John Hendry
Who is it credited to?
John Hendry
Date Taken
17/11/25
Who took or provided this image?
John Hendry
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1728
Media Image Width
2592