Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Woking
Town
St Johns
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Farmer and Brindley (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th September 1921
    Attended by: MAJ GEN C E CORKRAN CB CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th September 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Guildford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23610

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Church Rd
St Johns
Woking
Surrey
GU21 1RN
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 98171 57757
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Very tall worked celtic style wheel cross on square, two-stage plinth and three stepped octagonal base. Celtic tracery and Sword of Sacrifice in relief on front face (6 oclock) of cross shaft.
Inscription
(AROUND SHAFT) DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI (6 O'CLOCK FACE) TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES)/ NAMES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Ernest A
Baker, Frank G
Baker, James R
Ballock, Humphrey C
Barber, George E
Barney, Charles J
Barton, William B
Binstead, Thomas R
Bolingbroke, Wilfred
Bonner, Isaac H
See details for all 107 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 107
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 107
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname and forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5486MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 1410MM, width 800MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • St John's 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
History
1992, June: Cleaned and restored by Woking Borough Council. Before and after photos are on file.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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