Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
District
Croydon
Town
Croydon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 November 1922
    Attended by: LORD ASHCOMBE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5 November 1922
    Attended by: CANON L J WHITE THOMSON ARCHDEACON
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
827

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Current location

West end of nave.
St John the Baptist Church
132 Church Street
Croydon
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 1RF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31941 65439
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Carved figures of an officer and a serviceman mounted on wooden decorative screen. Brass plaque with inscription set below.
Inscription
THIS SCREEN IS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE OFFICERS / WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE / 4TH BATTALION THE QUEENS ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Screen
    Measurements: height 4600mm, width 3700mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
  • Grade I
  • 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
Reference

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