Memorial
Beacon Hill
Current Location
In front of St Alban's Church, Tilford Road and Wood Road, Beacon Hill, Waverley, Surrey, GU26 6RB, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 87990 36848
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 41690
- Description
- Three stepped octagonal base surmounted by square plinth, tapering shaft and gabled crucifix. Inscription on the sides of the plinth with an additional tablet placed against the top step.
- Inscription
- SOUTH AND WEST FACES: 1914-1919 / (NAMES) EAST AND NORTH FACES: 1939-1945 / (NAMES) BASE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH AND OTHERS WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNRTY IN THE TWO WORLD WARS AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR THOSE WHO SERVED AND (...) SAFE / THIS CROSS WAS PROVIDED BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 29
- Died
- 29
- Information shown
- surname,regiment,decorations
- Order of names
- surname,decorations,regiment
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 21
- Died
- 21
- Information shown
- surname,regiment,decorations
- Order of names
- surname,decorations,regiment
- Maintenance History
- 2006: The custodians of the memorial applied for funding to repairs the memorial through the English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme Proposed work included site preparation, cleaning, lime shelter coat and fixing damage areas of stone
Components
- Cross
Height: c 3000mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good