Memorial

Claygate - WW1

cFrancis Boff1 2012

Source: Copyright Francis Boff

1/5

Current Location

The cross stands in a grassed area about 15 metres to the north of the Holy Trinity church overlooking the road and is surrounded by a neatly trimmed hedge. , Church Road, Claygate, Elmbridge, Surrey, KT10 0JP, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 15726 63540

View location on Google Maps

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

Contribute now

This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23214
Description: Stone cross with trefoil ends and carved quatrefoil in centre of head. Tapering shaft set on stone plinth with four tablets bearing names. Plinth set on two-stepped octagonal stone base. Additional square stone tablet set in the paving stones, with a black circular border and inscription set in raised metal lettering.
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names) Plaque: 1952-2012/ The Claygate war memorial was refurbished to commemorate/ the/ Diamond Jubilee/ of the accession of/ HM Queen Elizabeth II/ and the centenary of/ the outbreak of/ World War I/ 1914 - 2014/

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 44
Died: 44
Information shown: Initials, surname

History

Maintenance History: c2012: new paving stones and plaque laid. Flower beds moved from alongside the path, to inside the railings to improve access.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

6 March 1921

Colonel The Right Hon Earl of Onslow OBE

Conservation

Custodian: Elmbridge Borough Council, Leisure and Cultural Services division.Claygate in Bloom Committee maintains plants.

Components

Cross

Height: 5000mm

Width: 2500mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1426566

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1426566 (accessed 30/04/2026)

Tablets

Height: 440mm

Width: 310mm

War MemorialsRegister

Claygate - WW1

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Claygate - WW1

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Report a Concern

Further Information