Memorial
King Edward's School, Witley - WW1
Source: David Ayling
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Current Location
King Edwards School, Petworth Rd, Witley, Waverley, Surrey, GU8 5SG, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 94890 38417
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 51820
- Description
- STONE, CELTIC CROSS ON THREE STEPPED, OCTAGONAL BASE AND AN OCTAGONAL PLINTH. COMMEMORATION ON FIVE FRONT-FACING FACES OF PLINTH, SCHOOL CREST ON REVERSE OF PLINTH.
- Inscription
- Left Hand, 9 O'Clock Face - This memorial/ is erected/ in affectionate/ remembrance/ by old boys/ of the school/ and their friends Left Hand 7 O'Clock Face - 1914 Front, 6 O'Clock Face - Live/ thou for/ England/ We for/ England/ died Right Hand, 5 O'Clock Face - 1919 Right Hand 3 O'Clock Face - Greater love/ hath no man/ than this/ that a man lay/ down his life/ for his friends
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
Components
- Cross
Height: 6000MM
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1434041
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434041 (accessed 10/06/2026)
- Plinth
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1434041
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434041 (accessed 10/06/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 193490
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