Memorial
Chobham
Current Location
Memorial is located just north-east of Cannon Corner (junction between High Street (A319) and Bagshot Road) on the eastern side of High Street. The memorial is located on a grass site adjoining the cannon - an old gun captured from the Russians in the Crimean War., High Street (A319), Chobham, Surrey Heath, Surrey, GU24 8LY, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 97417 61910
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 23784
- Description
- The memorial consists of a stone Latin cross, octagonal in section. The cross-head rises from a tapering octagonal shaft on a chamfered square plinth, which stands on a four-stepped, octagonal, base. The memorial is situated on a grassed area and commemorates 61 men from the parish who fell in the First World War
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE PRECIOUS MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM AMONGST US/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED/ ON A TABLET IN THE CHURCH/ ALSO OF THOSE WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker(s)
LONDON NECROPOLIS COMPANY, Brookwood, Manufacturer
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- The memorial was a gift from Miss Catherine Mary Percival, who lived at Chobham House and was the daughter of Reverend Henry Percival of Durham. Miss Percival offered to fund the memorial providing it was situated in a public place and would be accessible at all times
- Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
- The land was donated by Lord Onslow
- Maintenance History
- In 2015 the memorial was conserved with the help of grant aid from the War Memorials Trust; this included replacing the cross-head in matching Forest of Dean stone and repairs to the cross shaft.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
28th August 1919
Unveiled on behalf of Miss Percival by Mr Francis Fulford.
- Custodian
- Chobham Parish Council
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone - Forest Of Dean
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1438598
The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1438598?section=official-list-entry
- Surrey Advertiser - 30/8/1919