Memorial

West Molesey Column & Stones

Source: Copyright Julie Weir

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Current Location

Opposite Postal Depot, Small park adjoining recreation ground, Walton Road, West Molesey, Elmbridge, Surrey, KT8 2JQ, England

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TQ 13489 68405

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 23558
Description: WW1 and WW2 Rectangular set column. Names incised wider on front. Additional plaque at base by a single WW2 name. Relief of Laurel wreath on front at top. Laurel garlands at top on sides. Two additional stones were added in November 2017 with previously missing WW1 and WW2 names. There are in front of the column at each side of the path - see MRA Newsletter. WW2 Large polished stones with sloping tops with names.
Inscription: PRO PATRIA/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ WEST MOLESEY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ /THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1918/OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ /MORE/MOLESEY SERVICEMEN/LOST IN WW1/(Names) /MOLESEY SERVICEMEN/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WW2/(Names) /

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 122
Died: 122
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Historic England listing notice says 29 names which is what is on the image, others must be on new stone added 2017.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 90
Died: 90
Information shown: initials, surname
Additional Information: Historic England listing says 1 WW2 name, 1 name visible on image others must be on new stone added 2017.

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Components

Column

Height: C 3000mm

Width: C 1150mm

Depth: C 550mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1427656

https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1427656 (accessed 05/05/2026)

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