Memorial

Sutton, Manor Park - Cross

Sutton War Memorial

Source: Copyright David Gardner - Manor Park Friends Group

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Current Location

South end of park, just inside gateway., Sutton War Memorial, Manor Park, Carshalton Road, Sutton, Sutton, Greater London, SM1 4RD, England

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TQ 26115 64108

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 12539
Description: Cross of Portland stone surmounting high stone base. Base has brass plaques on all four sides.
Inscription: Upper WW1 dedicatory plaque: THIS SIGN/ OF THE GREAT SACRIFICE/ IS RAISED IN HONOUR OF/ OUR HEROIC DEAD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR ENGLAND/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. Lower WW1 dedicatory plaque: THE PEOPLE OF SUTTON/ ERECTED THIS MONUMENT AND DEDICATED/ THE FOUR ACRES OF GROUND SURROUNDING IT/ TO THE USE OF THE PUBLIC FOR EVER/ JUNE 1921. Associated plaques: (WW1 NAMES) WW2 dedicatory plaque: AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ SUTTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF/ FREEDOM IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 561
Died: 561
Information shown: Surname, initials, rank
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname.
Additional Information: When the memorial was unveiled in June 1921 it reportedly recorded 561 names; at least one name was subsequently added to it.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): Messrs J. Sidney W. Burmester and W. Marchant, of Merton won competition to design the memoriam., Designer
Maintenance History: The monument was Grade II listed by Historic England on 5/12/2016.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

26th June 1921

Sir Ralph Forster

Dedicated

26th June 1921

The Bishop of Southward

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Sutton, Manor Park - Cross

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Sutton, Manor Park - Cross

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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