Memorial

Sunbury Parishioners

Sunbury

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Current Location

Roadside, Cedars Recreation Ground, Green Street, Sunbury On Thames, Spelthorne, Surrey, TW16 6PB, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 10156 69235

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23802
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a composite square sectioned plinth followed by an integrated cross with capped arms. Incised inscription and names on raised tablets on each face of the plinth. WW2 angled tablet placed at the foot of the 6 o'clock plinth face. Laurel branches carved in relief on the sides of the plinth and wreath carved around the base of the cross. Crusader sword in relief on front face of cross.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face tablet: 1914 - 1919. / This Memorial / commemorates those Sunbury Men / who, at the call of King and Country / left all that was dear to them, endured / hardness, faced danger, and finally / passed out of the sight of men by the / path of duty and self sacrifice, / giving up their own lives that others / might live in freedom. / LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT / THAT THEIR NAME BE NOT FORGOTTEN." // 6 o'clock plinth base tablet: To Commemorate / those who fell / 1939 - 1945 / and in / subsequent engagements. // 3, 9 and 12 o'clock plinth face tablets: (125 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 125
Died: 125
Information shown: Surname, forename initials, rank, service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maintenance History: 1998: Memorial cleaned and lettering re-cut

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th December 1920

Sir Philip Pilditch, M.P.

Dedicated

11th December 1920

Rev. P. Sidney Sidney

Conservation

Custodian: Spelthorne Borough Council

Components

Cross: Height: 4800mm

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