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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Merrow

    Entire memorial

    Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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    Current Location

    St John the Evangelist Church, Epsom Road, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7AA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 02911 50643

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    23338
    Description
    A cross on a shaft, on a square plinth, on a four stepped base. On the 6 o'clock face there is a plaque attached to the bottom step, the second step up, and the third step up.
    Inscription
    Top step: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED > BY THE PEOPLE OF MERROW > IN MEMORY OF THE MEN > OF THE VILLAGE WHO IN > THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 > LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR > KING AND COUNTRY IN THE > CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND HUMANITY / Plaque, third step up: 1914 -1918 / (2 NAMES) / 1939 -1945 / (1 NAME) / Plaque, second step up: 1939 -1945 / (13 NAMES) / Plaque, bottom step: (39 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    41
    Died
    41
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    Sponsored By
    Renovated in 2002 with aid from Friends of War Memorial.
    Maintenance History
    2002: Renovated and rededicated.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16th July 1920

    General Lord Henry Rawlinson GCB GCVO KCMG

    Rededicated

    12/May/2002

    Vicar/Local authorities

    Custodian
    Parish/RBL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5000mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1433568

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1433598 (accessed 27/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    100781

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    • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/100781/ Accessed 20 February 2021