Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Elmbridge
Town
East Molesey
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23272

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Current location

ST PAULS CHURCH
Palace Rd
East Molesey
Elmbridge
Surrey
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 146 686
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
PAINTING IN NICHE OF ST GEORGE IN BATTLE DRESS WITH TUNIC OF ENGLISH THREE LIONS AND CARRYING SWORD AND STAFF. FIGURE KNEELS AT FEET OF WARRIOR. TABLET BELOW WITH NAMES IN THREE COLUMNS. GILT LETTERING. THE MEMORIAL INCLUDES A SMALL ALTAR SUPPORTED BY 2 LARGE BLACK COLUMNS, THE MEMORIAL SET BETWEEN, AN ADDITIONAL TABLET IS LAID AT THE BASE OF THE MEMORIAL COMMEMORATING THE FALLEN OF WW2. A WW2 BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE IS SET ON A LECTERN ON THE ALTAR. BORDER OF LAUREL GARLAND IN GILT RELIEF SURROUNDS TABLET.
Inscription
(AT BASE OF PAINTING): 1914 1918 (ON TABLET): TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnshaw, J A
Berry, A W
Burton, A H
Carpenter, M H S
Clark, A H
Cleminson, R
Finch, E S
Fox, T W
Griffin, A F
Hanson, W C
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 38
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 800MM, width 105MM
    Materials: Marble - Black
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 1900MM, width 1650MM
    Materials: Unknown
  • Painting
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PAUL
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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