Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waverley
Town
Haslemere
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23646

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Current location

Grass area in the centre of the road at the top of the High Street
High Street
Haslemere
Waverley
Surrey
GU27 2HG
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 90493 32848
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Brick base surmounted by double plinth, shaft and cross with gabled top. Inscription and WW1 names carved on the sides of the plinth and WW2 names listed on bronze plaques attached to the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face, centre section: WE DIED FOR ENGLAND/ SEE THAT YOU LIVE FOR HER/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ HASLEMERE MEN WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 6 o'clock face, left and right hand sides: (NAMES) Other faces: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bartlett, Edmund C
Bavin, William J
Berry, James T
Booker, George L
Bridger, Ernest E
Bush, James E
Caesar, Arthur J
Clapshaw, H John
Clapshaw, H Walter
Cooper, Alfred D
See details for all 62 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 47
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 47
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 62
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 62
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,place of death,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename,place of death
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL, THE GREEN
  • 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
c 2001: Cross broken off by a reveller who climbed the memorial during New Year. It was repaired and the work paid for by the family of the person who did it. 2003: The memorial was Grade II listed on the 14th August 2004: The shaft was broken almost in half and the cross broken off completely during New Year celebrations when a reveller climbed to the top. A quote for the cost of the repair work was around £2000 2006: The Council has applied for funding to repair the memorial through the English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant ;Scheme Proposed work included: Cleaning Re-pointing Replace damaged stonework Repair plinth Lay sandstone paving
Costs

Memorial: £362 0s 0d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Haslemere Town Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Bordon and District Messenger 07 January 2004
  • Council or Committee Minutes Unknown
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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