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    Memorial

    Whitgift School, South Croydon - WW1, Cross

    WW1 cross and WW2 murial

    Source: Copyright Piers Hubbard

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    Current Location

    On the terrace to the east of the main building, adjacent to IWM 618, the school's WW2 mural., Whitgift School, Haling Park Road, South Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6YT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32371 64042

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    736
    Description
    Fleury cross on elongated shaft on octagonal base. Carved inscription is on the front facing, centre panel: the four adjacent panels consist of the coats of arms of Whitgift, Canterbury, Croydon and Surrey.
    Inscription
    IN/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR DEAD/ 1914-1919/ VINCIT QUI PATITUR* * Translation - Who perseveres, conquers
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS CHARLES E EBBUTT & SONS, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th March 1922

    MAJOR GENERAL SIR JOHN LONGLEY KCMG CB

    Dedicated

    11th March 1922

    Archbishop of Canterbury

    Previous Location(s)

    • North End, Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England

      Year of move

      1931

      Reason for move

      SCHOOL MOVED TO NEW BUILDING

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5790MM

    Width: 3600MM

    Depth: 3050MM


    Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442708

    Date first listed: 23 February 2017

    • The Whitgiftian, Vol. XL. July, 1922, No. 2 - The War Memorials.
    • C. F. Kernot 1927 - Whitgift Grammar School, Croydon, p.170-171
    • At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. -- Reference V9
    • War Memorials On Line: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/168176/ - Accessed January 2021