Parishioners of Stoke-next-Guildford - WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Guildford
Town: Guildford
County: Surrey
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 23328

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Current location

near to St. John's Church and the entrance to Guildford College
between Stoke Road and Lido Road
Guildford
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 1EY
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 99808 50655
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A granite Celtic cross mounted on a three-stepped base of ruff hewn local Bargate stone. The names of the fallen are carved in Portland stone beneath the cross.

Inscription

IN UNDYING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM/THIS PARISH OF STOKE NEXT GUILDFORD/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY HONOUR AND FREEDOM/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adams, E G
Adams, G E
Angell, H G
Baigent, G H
Bailey, J
Bailey, J
Barlow, J
Bendy, W
Bonner, P
Briscoe, B
See details for all 177 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 177
Served and returned: 0
Died: 177
Exact count: no
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 3000MM
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
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

STOKE NEXT GUILDFORD PARISHIONERS WW1
WMO ID: 100791
Condition: Fair [last updated on 15-05-2017]
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History

Apparently the cross was dismantled and refurbished in 1989 by the Sussex Stone Ltd as part of a road improvement scheme.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/100791/

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