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    Memorial

    South Croydon Baptist Church

    Tablet

    Source: Copyright Revd H Fife

    1/1

    Current Location

    Centre of West wall of Church, Baptist Church, Brighton Road, South Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6EJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32580 63520

    Denomination

    Baptist

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    © WMR-10891

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    10891
    Description
    Three marble slabs set in stone wall monument. Each slab recessed within an arch supported by blind pillars resting on a sill. A central gable supports a cross.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN & WOMEN OF THIS CHURCH / WHO SERVED IN THE WAR 1914-1919 / THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO RETURNED / NOT AGAIN ARE HERE INSCRIBED / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    initials, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    initials,surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    CHURCH MAY BE DEMOLISHED

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25 Jun 1920

    MAYOR OF CROYDON

    Dedicated

    25 Jun 1920

    REV J A SUTHERLAND MINISTER

    Custodian
    CHURCH COUNCIL

    Components

    Unknown

    Height: 1.8M

    Width: 2.18M

    Depth: 1.01M


    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


  • Purley and the Great War: https://sites.google.com/site/purleyandthegreatwar/local-memorials - accessed 28 October 2020
  • At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. -- Reference C138