Men of Merton

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 25th September 1921
Attended by: UNKNOWN

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

12438

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Path
Merton
Merton
Greater London
SW19 3HJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 25142 69462
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Tall stone cross standing on a plinth. The whole is set into the low wall of the churchyard

Inscription

"LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS"/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF MERTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR 1914-1918/ AND IN THE WAR 1939-1945

Inscription legible?

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

WAR MEMORIAL
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

MERTON
WMO ID: 135153
Condition: Good [last updated on 08-05-2017]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Other website www.mertonparkremembers.org.uk/index.html
Wimbledon Guardian 13 May 2004
Carter Postcard Collection

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