Memorial
St Michael And All Angels Church Cross
Current Location
IN THE CHURCHYARD, ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, Highfield La, Thursley, Waverley, Surrey, GU8 6QQ, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 90103 39381
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 23683
- Description
- BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH
- Inscription
- IN SACRED MEMORY OF THE THURSLEY MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US AND WE WERE NOT HURT/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY/ 1 SAM XXV. 15 & 16./ R.I.P.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 22
- Died
- 22
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,forename
- Order of names
- surname,rank,forename,regiment
- Maintenance History
- 1992: PLANS TO ADD THE NAMES OF THE WW2 DEAD AND RE-HIGHLIGHT EXISTING LETTERING 2019: Poor condition, bits flaking off and covered in moss
Ceremonies
Dedicated
1920
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
- Custodian
- THURSLEY PARISH COUNCIL
Components
- Cross
Height: 2900MM
Width: 830MM
Depth: 680MM
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good