Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Surrey Heath
Town
West End
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23820

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Current location

On the junction of Church Road and Windlesham Road.
Church Road
West End
Surrey Heath
Surrey
GU24 9QZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 94542 61201
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • A322
    West End
    Surrey Heath
    Surrey
    GU24 9PW
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SU 94450 61097
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A Celtic cross on top of an obelisk down which the names are engraved; one side for WW I and the other for WW II.
Inscription
THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALL WHO DIED IF ENGLAND LIVE/ AND IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Austin, Frederick J
Avis, William
Cheeseman, Albert
Chuck, William
Cosden, Spencer H
Crane, Arthur J
Crane, John T
Davis, Henry C
Dodd, Valentine W
Elson, James
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1040MM, height 3300MM, width 1270MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • West End 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
MOVED AND CLEANED IN 1972. COST #338.25.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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