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    Memorial

    Heroes Of The Wrythe (original)

    Willie Bird Memorial Cross of Honour - Heroes of the Wrythe, Carshalton

    Source: Copyright Steph Wyatt

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard, All Saints Church, High Street, Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London, SM5 3PE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 27976 64486

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    39417
    Description
    Copper Latin Cross on oak backboard and set into the ground. Inscription carved on front face. New granite Cross (WMR #72932) erected but this original one appears to be still in place.
    Inscription
    INRI // WILLIE / BIRD / MEMORIAL // CROSS / OF / HONOUR // TO THE HEROES OF THE WRYTHE / WHO HAVE DIED IN GOD / FOR THE KING AND FOR YOU / May they Rest in Peace // (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Died
    45
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Maintenance History
    2001: The oak backboard is showing signs of decay. The figure of Christ is missing from the cross.

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Andrew's Mission Church, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London, SM5 2QR, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TQ 27621 65266

    Denomination

    Church of England

    Year of move

    1964

    Reason for move

    The site of St Andrew's Church was cleared and sold for development

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Copper


    Condition: At Risk


    Backboard

    Height: 1760mm

    Width: 1210mm

    Depth: 85mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: At Risk


    • Carshalton Times 3rd November 1960
    • http://carshaltonwarmemorial.webs.com/othermemorials.htm (for photographs)