Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Croydon
Town
Sanderstead
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 May 1920
    Attended by: AIR COMMODORE J B HEARSON CB CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 09 Nov 1947
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Croydon
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
802

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Current location

West side of churchyard
close to main road
All Saints Church
Onslow Gardens
Sanderstead
Croydon
Greater London
CR2 9AB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 34097 61472
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Decorative cross set on a tapering shaft and hexagonal pedestal and steps. The whole is set on a paved surround with steps. Plaques are attached to the face of the pedestal and steps with the names.
Inscription
on plinth and step : 1914 1919 / ALL YE WHO / PASS BY / REMEMBER / WITH GRATITUDE / THE MEN OF / THIS PLACE / WHO WENT FORTH / TO FIGHT FOR / GOD AND COUNTRY / THE NAMES / OF THOSE WHO / RETURNED NOT/ AGAIN ARE HEREON / INSCRIBED. / R.I.P. // 1939-1945// CIVILIANS KILLED IN AIR RAIDS //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, H N
Allsup, Charles James
Atkins, Herbert John
Bacon, A W
Baldwin, Roy Thomas
Ball, John
Beall, R D
Behm, E J A
Bird, Edward
Bird, John
See details for all 157 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 78
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 78
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 67
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 67
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5400mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
  • Sanderstead 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
2011, September: Plaques stolen.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • War Memorials On Line - www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/158265/ - accessed January 2021
  • Council or Committee Minutes 24 April 1919; 8 April 1920
  • Croydon Advertiser 22 MAY 1920 P5/COST 29 APR 1922 P4
  • At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. -- Reference C21

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