Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Elmbridge
Town
Walton On Thames
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, Iraq War (2003-2011)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10th July 1921
    Attended by: Earl Beatty
  • Undefined
    Date: 15th Sept. 2002
    Attended by: General Sir Edward Burgess
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10th July 1921
    Attended by: The Vicar, Rev. W. Kemp Bussell
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23550

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Current location

Memorial Garden
High Street / Hersham Road
Walton On Thames
Elmbridge
Surrey
KT12 1BU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 10208 66202
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WW1 Large stone plinth surmounted by stone sculpture of coat of arms, flags and crown. Plinth is square set with rounded ends. Five bronze plaques mounted on each side bear names of fallen. Whole is set on two-stepped stone base. Low bronze relief of flamed torches in between each plaque. WW2 Two highly polished stones with sloping tops bearing names of the fallen.
Inscription
/SACRED/TO THE/MEMORY OF THE/SOLDIERS & SAILORS/OF WALTON-ON-THAMES/(WALTON WARD)/WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1918/ LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN. THEIR NAME SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT. THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. / (Names) 1939-1945/ARMED FORCES/(Names) 1939-1945/CIVILIANS/(Names) 2003-2009 / IRAQ / (1 name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, G
Bennett, J
Birch, W C K
Bowran, J
Bradley, J
Brazier, E
Brazier, J
Breakspear, C B
Broomfield, E
Broomfield, H
See details for all 132 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 112
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 112
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 132
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 132
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Walton-on-Thames 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
Costs

Comments: £21,000.00 (approximately)

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Walton on Thames War Memorial Committee
Reference
  • Daily Herald - Monday 11 July 1921 Page 1 COUNTRY FIRE DRAMA Firemen Leave Memorial Service to Fight Flames From Our Own Correspondent Sunday - There was a incident today, for when the Walton-on-Thames firemen paraded for unveiling of a war memorial news came of a fire at Burhill. Endeavours were made to keep the fire in check till after the ceremony so as not to interfere with the firemen, but when the men were drawn up at the memorial, awaiting the arrival of Earl Beatty. a motorist arrived and said that field and trees were on fire near Walton Cottage Hospital. The firemen left immediately and put out the flames when they had reached the hospital fencing. ---
  • Surrey Advertiser - Saturday 16 July 1921 Page 7 WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED. EARL BEATTY ON UNITY AND COMRADESHIP. "THE CAUSE OF PEACE HAS STILL TO BE FOUGHT FOR." (list of names) ---
  • Surrey Advertiser - Wednesday 13 July 1921 Page 4 THE WALTON WAR MEMORIAL. LORD BEATTY ON UNITY AND COMRADESHIP. The Fight Has Still to be Won. ---
  • Sheffield Independent - Monday 11 July 1921 Page 5 EARLY BEATTY'S APPEAL. NATION'S SPIRIT DURING THE WAR NEEDED TO-DAY. ---

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