Memorial

Christ Church - Cross

Source: Orphan Work 23257

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Current Location

Christ Church, Guildford Road, Ottershaw, Runnymede, Surrey, KT16 0PB, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 02075 63461

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23257
Description: Base surmounted by plinth, shaft and Wheel Cross. Inscription in black lettering Sword of Sacrifice in low relief on the front face of the Cross
Inscription: EAST FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ HONOURED & GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF OTTERSHAW/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ "GRETAER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." SOUTH AND NORTH FACE: (NAMES) WEST FACE: 1939 - 1945/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (NAMES)/ DIED WHILST ON SERVICE/ (NAMES)/ KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 22
Died: 22
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment/service,place of death,forename,decorations
Order of names: surname,forename,decorations,rank,regiment,place of death,year died

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment/service,forename,manner of death
Order of names: manner of death,surname,rank,forename,regiment

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

Conservation

Custodian: Royal British Legion

Components

Cross

Height: 4600MM

Width: 1520MM

Depth: 1380MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Unknown

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Christ Church - Cross

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

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