Memorial

Merstham Parish

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Current Location

London Road South at its junction with School Hill, Merstham, Reigate And Banstead, Surrey, RH1 3RA, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 29029 53194

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23691
Description: The memorial comprises a rough hewn granite cross located at the roadside. The names of the fallen from WW1 are placed at the front of the memorial and the names of the fallen from WW2 are placed on the left-hand side. The inscription is formed with gold coloured capital letters. The names of the fallen are formed with black capital letters.
Inscription: "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" Matt v 8. Front: IN MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ MERSTHAM/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 (90 names) (left-hand side) TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 3RD SEPT 1939 - 15TH AUG 1943 (35 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 90
Died: 90
Information shown: forename initials, surname, rank / regiment / decorations for some names
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 35
Died: 35
Information shown: forename initials, surname
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

History

Maintenance History: Memorial completely cleaned and lettering restored in May 2014. Monument coated with biocide to help protect against traffic fume erosion. Sympathetic railings added and plinth enlarged to enable safer standing with wreath hangers added to railings. Change to name made in July 2015 to correct Christian name error.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

30 October 1921

unknown

Conservation

Custodian: Local authority

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Merstham Parish

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Merstham Parish

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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