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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Bourne Parish WW1

    Bourne Parish WW1

    Source: Copyright Lynley Griffiths

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    Current Location

    St Thomas on the Bourne, Frensham Rd, Farnham, Waverley, Surrey, GU9 8HA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 84434 45515

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    51809
    Description
    Celtic granite cross on engraved plinth and two step base. Carved vine leaves and fruit down shaft of cross on front face.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THESE FROM THE BOURNE PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ AND IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 9 O'CLOCK FACE (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE (NAMES) 3 O CLOCK FACE (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    81
    Died
    81
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Harold Falkner, Designer

    • E Spargo, Stone Carver

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 May 1921

    Lieutenant-General Sir Edmond Roche Elles, GCIE, KCB, DL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 18FT

    Width: 65.5IN

    Depth: 65.5IN


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1466297

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made during the First World War. Architectural interest: * an elegantly carved Celtic wheel cross memorial, designed by Harold Falkner. Group interest: * with the Church of St Thomas-on-the-Bourne (Grade II).

    • "St Thomas-on-the-Bourne War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1466297. Accessed 28 August 2024.