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    Memorial

    Upper Norwood

    Obelisk

    Source: Copyright Chris Reynolds

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    Current Location

    Outside, on west side of the street., Westow Street, Upper Norwood, Croydon, Greater London, SE19 3AF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 33460 70484

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    10946
    Description
    Square obelisk in portland stone comprising a stepped base, shaft and ornamental top
    Inscription
    [Shaft]: TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF UPPER/ NORWOOD/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ ALSO/ COMMEMORATING/ ALL THOSE/ WHO DIED IN THE/ 1939-1945/ WAR/ [Base]: AS A LASTING MEMORIAL/ THE ENDOWMENT FOR THE NORWOOD/ COTTAGE HOSPITAL WAS PROVIDED/ AND THIS MONUMENT ERECTED / For their country they died / (...) memory may live
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • W B Fagan FRBS, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Erosion causing some illegible lettering

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29 April 1922

    Sir William Treloar, Bart. (unveiled by), Revd Canon Taylor, MA (dedicated by)

    Dedicated

    29 April 1922

    Sir William Treloar, Bart. (unveiled by), Revd Canon Taylor, MA (dedicated by)

    Previous Location(s)

    • Junction of Church Road and Westow Street, Upper Norwood, Croydon, Greater London, England

    Year of move

    1956

    Reason for move

    Road widening

    Custodian
    Borough of Croydon

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442618

    Date first listed: 27 February 2017

    Plinth

    Height: 750MM

    Width: 1060MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442618

    Date first listed: 27 February 2017

    Steps

    Height: 330MM

    Width: 1980MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442618

    Date first listed: 27 February 2017

    • At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992
    • South London Press, Friday 5 May 1922, p.13, col D E - provides details of ceremonies
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/143947/ (accessed 07/10/2022) - provides media images
    • http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/norwood.html (accessed 07/10/2022) - provides details of Norwood Cottage Hospital
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 12 August 1937 - https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000577/19370812/097/0008 (last accessed unknown) - provides details of location change (i.e. Residents of Upper Norwood want the local War Memorial removed because it obstructs the vision of road users and has led to several accidents)
    • Sutton & Croydon Guardian 29 January 2017