Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Guildford
Town
Shere
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: February 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23457

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Current location

in front of main entrance to churchyard and gate
Church Lane
Shere
Guildford
Surrey
GU5 9HG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 07378 47778
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Elaborately floriated Maltese Cross on cylindrical shaft, circular plinth and five stepped base
Inscription
1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5500mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Shere 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
  • Historic England
Condition
History
In need of repointing (1991)
Costs

Site: £41.1S.9D

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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