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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waverley
Town
Alford
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22954

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Current location

ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
Alford
Waverley
Surrey
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 037 340
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
FOUR STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON THE FRONT FACE
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnett, C
Bennett, W
Covey, G
Henley, J
Herrington, A
Lucas, H
Moore, C
Moore, J
Standen, V
Strudwick, E
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Alfold War Memorial
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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