Memorial

Kingswood and Tadworth

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Current Location

adjacent to St Andrew's Church, Brighton Road, A217, Kingswood, Reigate And Banstead, Surrey, KT20 6QE, England

TQ 24206 55551

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23690
Description: Tall stone Celtic cross with strap work design on a square base below which are three tiers of steps of octagonal shape. The memorial is sited on a grassed area outside and in front of the church and churchyard. The tapering, square-section shaft is set on an octagonal tapering plinth with a three tier octagonal base, later topped with stone slabs. The shaft carries a carved symbol showing two birds eating from the Tree of Life, representing the immortality of the soul. Adjoining the rear of the memorial is a small paved area with the central stone bearing the inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ PRINCESS LOUISE FUSILIERS/ & 48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA/ WHO WERE STATIONED LOCALLY/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR OUR FREEDOM/ 1939-1945’.
Inscription: 1914-1918/ IN LASTING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (30 names)/ KINGSWOOD/ (14 names)/ TADWORTH/ (16 names)/ WE SHALL SERVE OUR GENERATIONS,/ OUR REST WE EXPECT ELSEWHERE;/ THAT WILL BE DURABLE./ 1939-1945/ IN LASTING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (62 names)

Unveiled

27th November 1920

Major Reginald Bonsor