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    Memorial

    Croydon Parish

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    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard on the south side, St John the Baptist Church, 132 Church Street, Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1RF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 31941 65439

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    841
    Description
    Portland stone Cross of Remembrance with octagonal shaft surmounting a square plinth and base of three steps
    Inscription
    TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THOSE / FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES DURING THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEY DIED THAT / WE MIGHT LIVE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Charles E Ebutt & Sons, Manufacturer

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Donated by Geoffrey A Oswald, in two groups, in June 1993 and in April 1994

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th February 1922

    Dedicated

    11th February 1922

    Archdeacon of Canterbury

    Previous Location(s)

    • Near Crusaders Tree, Greater London, England

      Year of move

      1956

      Reason for move

      Garden of Remembrance laid out

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5100mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442680

    Date first listed: 27 February 2017

    Tablets

    Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442680

    Date first listed: 27 February 2017

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Purbeck


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442680

    Date first listed: 27 February 2017

    • Information from Croydon Archives Service: AR46: Parish Church War Memorial Papers, 1920-1922; 1987-1993
    • At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. -- Reference C69