Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Croydon
Town
West Croydon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 September 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12 September 1920
    Attended by: REV THOMAS STOCKLEY PASTOR
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10910

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Current location

Whitehorse Road and St James Road
Baptist Church
Whitehorse Road
West Croydon
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 2JH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32400 66590
Denomination: Baptist

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Description
Wall mounted tablet divided into six columns by decorative pilasters. Upper central column rises to a triangular shouldered pediment. Pattee cross enclosed in relief in top centre of pediment. White marble background framed by darker marble frame. First World War names are arranged in the three upper columns. Second World War names are in the left and right lower columns. The dates 1914 and 1919 are in gold relief at the top of the left and right columns respectively. In the centre the lower central column are the dates 1939-1945 in gold relief. GILT LAUREL WREATH IN RELIEF
Inscription
TO THE YOUNG MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED/ BY A GRATEFUL CONGREGATION (Names)/1939-1945/ (Names)/ FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANTS SLEEPING.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carey, R
Checker, J H
Cox, A E
Days, H E
Duncan, E W
Evans, F
Hall, R
Hall, W E
Harding, G
Hobbs, A H
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEST CROYDON
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
PITTED IN TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
CHURCH AUTHORITIES
Reference
  • Church service leaflet for Remembrance Day.

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