Sevenoaks (Seven Years War obelisk)

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Reference WMO/71068

Address:

Montreal Park

Marlborough Crescent

Sevenoaks

TN13

England

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Status: Unknown
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Obelisk
Materials:
  • Rock/Rough Stone Rock/Rough Stone
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Seven Years War (1756-1763)
About the memorial: This war memorial is an obelisk on a square plinth and base. It is made from rough blocks rather than fine ashlar with white marble panels on each side of the plinth. The memorial is located in the garden of a house in Montreal Park in Sevenoaks, Kent. The memorial is Grade II listed.
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North panel:- To commemorate/ the providential and happy meeting/ of three Brothers/ on this their Paternal Ground/ on the 25 January 1764/ after a six Years glorious War/ in which the three were successfully engaged/ in various Climes, Seasons and Services. ~~~~~ South panel:- Dedicated/ to that most able Statesman,/ during whose Administration/ Cape Breton and Canada were conquered/ and from whose influence/ the British Arms derived/ a Degree of Lustre/ unparalleled in past ages. ~~~~~ East panel:- Louisbour surrendered,/ and Six French Battalions/ Prisoners of War 26 July 1758/ Du Quesne taken possession of 24 November 1758/ Niagara surrendered 25 July 1759/ Ticondcroga taken possession of 26 July 1759/ Crown Point taken possession of 4 August 1759/ Quebec capitulated 18 September 1759 ~~~~~ West panel:- Fort Levi surrendered 25 August 1760/ Ile au Noix abandoned 25 August 1760/ Montreal surrendered/ and with it all Canada, and/ Ten French Battalions layd/ down their Arms 8 September 1760./ St Johns Newfoundland/ retaken 18 September 1762.

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