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    Memorial

    Buckland Cross

    Buckland War Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    Village green overlooking a small pond, 50 yards up Rectory Lane from A25., Rectory Lane, Buckland, Mole Valley, Surrey, RH3 7BH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 22159 50888

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    23377
    Description
    Solid granite base surmounted by tapered plinth shaft and wheel Cross. Sword of Sacrifice on the front face of the Cross. Names in black lettering on two sides of the plinth. Whole stands on a paved area on the village green.
    Inscription
    SIDE ONE: 1914 - 1918/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BUCKLAND/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES) SIDE TWO: 1939 - 1945/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname,rank,forename,regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    forename,decorations,rank,regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. Ebbutt and Sons, of Croydon - also sculpture and erection, Designer

    Maintenance History
    2011 Parish Council decided to carry out a major restoration project. Grants from various organisation including half the cost of re-enamelling the letters from the War Memorials Trust. Memorial cleaned by Northovers, local specialist. Paving replaced by Crown Courtyards at cost only. Re-enamelling by Chris Anstey in April 2014.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th July 1920

    Col. Sir Percival Marling, Bart., V.C., C.B.

    Dedicated

    11th July 1920

    Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Sheffield (previously Rev. Leonard Burrowes, vicar of Dorking), his wife related to the Bovill brothers who were killed in 1916 and he had lost a son who was killed in action in 1915.

    Rededicated

    9th November 1947

    The Rector of the parish

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 12 ft.


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437406

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437406 (accessed 11/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    100742

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Surrey Mirror - Friday 16 July 1920 BUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
    • Surrey Mirror - Friday 16 July 1920 BUCKLAND. WAR MEMORIAL.
    • Buckland War Memorial https://bucklandsurrey.net/local-amenities/war-memorial/ With links to download "A Buckland Memorial" - The Life and Death of those commemorated on the Memorial.
    • Carter Postcard Collection UL1