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    Memorial

    Heroes Of The Wrythe - New Memorial

    Heroes Of The Wrythe-New Memorial

    Source: Copyright Dick Bower

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    Current Location

    on the site of the former St Andrew's Church which was demolished in 1964, Wrythe Green, Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London, SM3 2QR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 27621 65266

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    © WMR-72932

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    72932
    Description
    Latin granite Latin cross (of De-Lanc granite from Cornwall), surmounting a tapered granite (of Bon Accord granite from Belgium).
    Inscription
    FOR THE MEN OF THE WRYTHE / WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY / MAY THEY REST IN PEACE // (names) At base: This memorial represents the / original cross dedicated by / local people to honour the men / of the Wrythe who sacrificed / their lives in the Great War / 1914 - 1918 / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Died
    45
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname, initials
    Maker(s)
    • Stonewest, Stone Carver

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15 Jul 2017

    Councillor Jean Crosbie

    Components

    Cross


    Condition: Good


    Base


    Condition: Good


    • http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/suttonnews/15400315.Take_a_look_at_the_new_WW1_memorial_cross_to_be_unveiled_in_Carshalton/
    • http://www.newsroomsutton.co.uk/archive/new-first-world-war-memorial-to-be-officially-unveiled/
  • https://fastweb.sutton.gov.uk/FASTWEB/detail.asp?AltRef=C2017/76411
  • Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers https://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/collections/getrecord/SHMEM_W_M_3631 A Surrey Heritage (Surrey County Council) project