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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waverley
Town
Beacon Hill
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients, Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41690

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Current location

In front of St Alban's Church
Tilford Road and Wood Road
Beacon Hill
Waverley
Surrey
GU26 6RB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 87990 36848
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three stepped octagonal base surmounted by square plinth, tapering shaft and gabled crucifix. Inscription on the sides of the plinth with an additional tablet placed against the top step.
Inscription
SOUTH AND WEST FACES: 1914-1919 / (NAMES) EAST AND NORTH FACES: 1939-1945 / (NAMES) BASE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH AND OTHERS WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNRTY IN THE TWO WORLD WARS AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR THOSE WHO SERVED AND (...) SAFE / THIS CROSS WAS PROVIDED BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations,regiment
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations,regiment
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 3000mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Beacon Hill 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
2006: The custodians of the memorial applied for funding to repairs the memorial through the English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme Proposed work included site preparation, cleaning, lime shelter coat and fixing damage areas of stone
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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