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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Surrey Heath
Town
Windlesham
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
Afghanistan (2001-2014), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23830

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Current location

St John the Baptist Churchyard
Church Road
Windlesham
Surrey Heath
Surrey
GU20 6BL
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 93024 63752
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular concrete foundation supporting a rough-hewn granite structure consisting of a three-stepped rectangular base followed by a tall, slightly tapering rectangular sectioned shaft and integrated wheel cross. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscriptions and names on smoothened areas of the step faces. Two, square granite vases mounted on plinths are placed on the ground at opposite corners of the base.
Inscription
6 o'clock top step face: TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. / 6 o'clock middle step face: (10 NAMES) / 6 o'clock lower step face: (38 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." // 3 o'clock top step face: ALSO THE / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945. / (1 NAME) / 3 o'clock middle and lower step faces: (19 NAMES) // 9 o'clock top step face: ALSO THOSE / WHO DIED SERVING / THEIR COUNTRY / IN CONFLICTS / AFTER 1945. / 9 o'clock middle step face: AFGHANISTAN 2001 - 2014 / (1 NAME) // Vase faces: 1937 > GR. VI
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baigent, Ernest A
Bowyer, Samuel
Calkin, Brian P B
Cannon, Charles E
Cannon, George A
Cannon, Thomas T
Clerk, Ronald M
Crane, Thomas J
Curtis, Eric
Dennis, Percy G
See details for all 48 names
Commemorations
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Rank, forename, initial, surname, regiment
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 48
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 48
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, initials, surname, honours, regiment
    Order of information: Rank, lower rank groups then listed by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, title, forename, initial, surname, honours, regiment or service
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1380mm, height 3700mm, width 1380mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
  • Windlesham 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Windlesham Parish Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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