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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Sutton
Town: Carshalton
County: Greater London
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 39417

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Current location

In the churchyard
All Saints Church
High Street
Carshalton
Sutton
Greater London
SM5 3PE
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 27976 64486
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

St Andrew's Mission Church
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
Sutton
Greater London
SM5 2QR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 27621 65266
Denomination: Church of England

Description

Copper Latin Cross on oak backboard and set into the ground. Inscription carved on front face. New granite Cross (WMR #72932) erected but this original one appears to be still in place.

Inscription

INRI // WILLIE / BIRD / MEMORIAL // CROSS / OF / HONOUR // TO THE HEROES OF THE WRYTHE / WHO HAVE DIED IN GOD / FOR THE KING AND FOR YOU / May they Rest in Peace // (names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allen, A
Baker, E
Baker, S
Barnes, H
Batchelor, G
Bird, Willie
Bowles, H
Bristow, J
Brown, W
Buckingham, W
See details for all 45 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 45
Served and returned: 0
Died: 45
Exact count: no
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Copper
Backboard
Measurements: depth 85mm, height 1760mm, width 1210mm
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Carshalton (Heroes of the Wrythe cross)
WMO ID: 85080
Condition: Fair [last updated on 17-03-2017]
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History

2001: The oak backboard is showing signs of decay. The figure of Christ is missing from the cross.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

Carshalton Times 3rd November 1960
carshaltonwarmemorial.webs.com/othermemorials.htm (for photographs)

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