Memorial
Tongham
Current Location
Memorial is located on the southern side of Poyle Road adjacent to the boundary of St Paul's Church. A short recess for the memorial has been created; the memorial is not within the grounds of the church.., Poyle Road, Tongham, Guildford, Surrey, GU10 1DF, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 88742 48963
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 23676
- Description
- SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY A PLINTH WITH A TAPERING SHAFT AND CELTIC WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION PLACED ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE 6 O'CLOCK SIDE OF THE SHAFT AND FACE OF THE CROSS. CRUSADER'S SWORD CARVED ONTO THE GRANITE 12 O'CLOCK FACE OF THE CROSS; UNDERNEATH IN LEADED CAPITAL LETTERS ARE THE WORDS "CRUSADER'S SWORD".
- Inscription
- 3 o'clock face: 6 names - 5 surnames commencing with W and one commencing with H 6 o'clock face: PRESENTED BY H.M. CHESTER, LL.D.(CANTAB)/ OF POYLE PARK,/ IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF THE TONGHAM DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN SAFETY./ 1939 - 1945/ (4 names) 9 o'clock face: 6 names - surnames R to W 12 o'clock face: CRUSADER'S/ SWORD/ (10 names surnames B to Q)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 22
- Died
- 22
- Information shown
- surname, forename initials, rank (for a few names)
- Order of names
- alphabetical by surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- forename initials, surname
- Maker(s)
MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Euston Road, London (on lower step on the 3 o'clock face), Mason
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Original memorial presented by Mr H M Chester
- Maintenance History
- c 1998 the memorial was knocked over but was replaced
Ceremonies
Dedicated
1919
Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Reverend Donald Pickering, Vicar designate.
Unveiled
1st January 1922
Dr Chester
Unveiled
July 1997 - Four names of men who died in World War Two, and one more from the Great War
Reverend Peter Garland, Sir Richard Thornton, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael Reynolds, branch chairman of the Seale and Sands British Legion, Councillor Mike Pooley and Mr B Sturt.
- Custodian
- Tongham Parish Council
Components
- Cross
Height: 2184mm
Width: 762mm
Depth: 660mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good