Memorial

Cheam Cross

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Current Location

On fenced green outside Cheam public library., Malden Road, Cheam, Sutton, Greater London, SM3 8QH, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 24239 63845

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 18012
Description: The memorial comprises a cross with a wreath of laurel leaves set upon an octagonal tapering shaft with a square collar carved with laurel. Running around the base of the shaft is the inscription: THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOR EVER MORE. The shaft rises from a square plinth with the cornice embellished with carved dentilated moulding. There are projections or spurs at each corner of the plinth with recessed panels carved with the emblems of the four nations. The memorial is set upon a three-stepped octagonal base.
Inscription: 12 O'CLOCK FACE: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ THIER NAMES SHALL ENDURE FOR EVERMORE 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ AND THOSE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ CHEAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 67
Died: 67
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
Order of names: service THEN regiment THEN rank THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank

History

Maker(s): C J Marshall, Designer
MR SNOOK, Mason
Maintenance History: DATE UNKNOWN: STONE SEATS WHICH WERE ON EACH SIDE OF THE MEMORIAL WERE REMOVED DUE TO GRAFFITI

Ceremonies

Unveiled

16 March 1921

Admiral Sir Arthur Henry Limpus KCMG, CB

Dedicated

16 March 1921

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Cheam Cross

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Cheam 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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