Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waverley
Town
Rowledge
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 25th October 1998
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23665

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Current location

School Rd/Cherry Tree Rd
Rowledge
Waverley
Surrey
GU10 4AB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 82191 43120
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by octagonal plinth, shaft and ornate cross. Inscription of WW1 names on the sides of the plinth, 2 small plaques added for WW2 names.
Inscription
6 O'Clock Face: IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO/ DIED IN THE/ WARS OF/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Other Faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldred, A
Bamber, C J C
Birmingham, G W
Birmingham, R T
Birmingham, W W
Bone, A
Bone, G
Bryant, L S
Carter, H C
Chandler, W J
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations,rank,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
1998: MEMORIAL HIT BY A CAR WHICH SHIFT THE MEMORIAL ABOUT 6 INCHES AND MADE IT INSECURE. MEMORIAL REMOVED FOR SAFETY BUT PLANS TO RE-POSITION IT AT THE SAME SITE BUT WITHINI A RE-DESIGNED ROAD LAYOUT 2000: THE MEMORIAL HAS BEEN RESTORED AND REPOSITIONED IT AGAINST A HEDGE OF THE NEARBY PUB RATHER THAN ON A TRAFFIC ISLAND.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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