Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tandridge
Town
Burstow
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th January 1920
    Attended by: The Rector, Rev. J. W. Cruikshanks.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th January 1920
    Attended by: Col. H. Blagrove (whose son's name appears on the tablet)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23809

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Current location

Opposite the church door.
St Bartholomew's Church
Church Road
Burstow
Tandridge
Surrey
RH6 9RG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31240 41290
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White marble inscription tablet set within a varigated red marble frame. Inscription in black lettering (described as plain marble, inlaid with alabaster and Hopton marbles)
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BURSTOW/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED HEREUNDER./ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY/ THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PEOPLE OF BURSTOW/ (Names)/ "OBEDIENT UNTO DEATH."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnold, A
Arnold, H
Bateup, F
Blagrove, R C
Brunt, A
Budgen, W
Goosey, G R
Kenward, A J
Kenward, H T
Kew, G R
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank,surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Red
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 4ft., width 2ft. 9in.
    Materials: Marble - White, Alabaster
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Surrey Mirror - Friday 16 January 1920 BURSTOW WAR MEMORIAL, DEDICATION SERVICE.

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