Memorial

Rowledge

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Current Location

at the junction between School Road and Cherry Tree Road, Rowledge, Waverley, Surrey, GU10 4AB, England

SU 82191 43120

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23665
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by octagonal plinth, shaft and ornate cross. Inscription of WW1 names on the sides of the plinth, 2 small plaques added for WW2 names.
Inscription: 6 O'clock Face: IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO/ DIED IN THE/ WARS OF/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (41 names from WW1, 6 names from WW2 and 1 name from Afghanistan)

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Public funds were used to install the original memorial. The rebuilding work in 1997/98 was funded by Hampshire CC with some financial support also provided by Farnham Town Council and Binstead Parish Council.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The rebuilding work cost around £12,000 in 1997/98
Maintenance History: 1998: THE MEMORIAL WAS HIT BY A CAR WHICH SHIFTED THE MEMORIAL ABOUT 150mm AND MADE IT INSECURE. THE MEMORIAL WAS REMOVED FOR SAFETY REASONS BUT PLANS WERE PUT IN PLACE TO RE-POSITION IT IN THE SAME AREA BUT WITHIN A RE-DESIGNED ROAD LAYOUT October 1998: THE MEMORIAL WAS RESTORED AND RE POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE HEDGE OF THE NEARBY PUB RATHER THAN ON A TRAFFIC ISLAND IN THE CENTRE OF THE JUNCTION.

Rededicated

25th October 1998

Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Rev Clive Richardson

Unveiled