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    Memorial

    St Johns Church - WW1 Cross

    Source: Copyright Pete Smee

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    Current Location

    St John the Baptist Church, Church Road, St Johns, Woking, Surrey, GU21 7QN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 98183 57760

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    23610
    Description
    Very tall worked celtic style wheel cross on square, two-stage plinth and three stepped octagonal base. Celtic tracery and Sword of Sacrifice in relief on front face (6 oclock) of cross shaft.
    Inscription
    (around shaft) DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI (6 o'clock face) TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (3, 9 and 12 o'clock faces)/ (total of 107 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    107
    Died
    107
    Information shown
    Surname, forename / forename initials
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Farmer and Brindley, London, Manufacturer

    Maintenance History
    1992, June: Cleaned and restored by Woking Borough Council. Before and after photos are on file.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25th September 1921

    MAJ GEN C E CORKRAN CB CMG

    Dedicated

    25th September 1921

    Lord Bishop of Guildford

    Custodian
    WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5486mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1425790

    The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425790?section=official-list-entry

    Plinth

    Height: 1410mm

    Width: 800mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    161099

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    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/161099