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Elstead Cross

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Current Location

In front of the cemetery, next to the village hall, Thursley Road, Elstead, Waverley, Surrey, GU8 6DG, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 90479 43489

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Type of Memorial
Cross
WMR Reference Number
23556
Description
TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. CROSS IS SET BACK FROM THE ROAD WITH A WALL BEHIND IT
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: LEST WE FORGET/ THE FOLLOWING ELSTEAD MEN/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ FOR GOD FOR KING FOR COUNTRY/ 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (Names) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD,/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN,/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING,/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
37
Died
37
Information shown
surname,regiment
Order of names
surname
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated
16
Died
16
Information shown
surname,regiment
Order of names
surname

Components

Cross

Height: C 130IN

Width: 42IN

Depth: 36IN


Made from: Stone


Condition: Good


  • Farnham Herald 16 Nov. 2007
  • Carter Postcard Collection