Memorial

Witley

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Current Location

Memorial located approx. 60 metres north of Church Lane junction with Petworth Road on the west side of Petworth Road (A281), Witley War Memorial, Petworth Road, Witley, Waverley, Surrey, GU8 5PH, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 94735 39731

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23711
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base comprising a shallow lower step and taller upper step, surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth and a tapering octagonal sectioned cross. Bronze Sword of Sacrifice attached to front face of the cross. Inscription in relief on front face of plinth. WW2 names incised onto the other seven plinth faces. WW1 names are incised on six of the eight upper step faces. All names infilled with black paint.
Inscription: Plinth face 1: TO THE GLORY OF / GOD IN HONOUR / OF THOSE OF / WITLEY WHO FELL / ON SERVICE IN / THE TWO WARS / 1914-1918 / AND / 1939-1945 // Plinth faces 2 to 8: (24 NAMES [ww2] ) // Six upper step faces: (44 NAMES [ww1] )

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 44
Died: 44
Information shown: Forenames, surname, regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 24
Died: 24
Information shown: Forenames, initial, surname, honours, regiment or service

History

Maintenance History: 2000: Bronze sword has bled vertically downwards leaving a green line from the sword tip to to top of the plinth.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 5000mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

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