Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Guildford
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23306

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Current location

83
Guildford United Reformed Church
83 Portsmouth Road
Guildford
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 99329 49033
Denomination: United Reformed

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Previous locations
  • Guildford Congregational Church
    North Street
    Guildford
    Guildford
    Surrey
    GU1 4AH
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SU 99665 49592
    Denomination: Congregational
Description
Names divided into three column by carved columns with elaborate cornices. WW2 names below WW1 names
Inscription
GUILDFORD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH & SCHOOL / (WW1 NAMES) / (WW2 NAMES) / 1939 / ☩ / 1945 / (WW2 NAMES) / GREAT LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, F
Bailey, J
Barnes, A
Blundell, F B G
Booker, W
Bookey, W
Bowler, W
Butcher, H
Carter, R A T
Charman, A
See details for all 70 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 70
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 70
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 3000MM, width 2000MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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