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    Memorial

    All Saints Church

    memorial

    Source: Copyright David Larkin

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    Current Location

    West side of churchyard, close to main road, All Saints Church, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 9AB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 34097 61472

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    802
    Description
    Decorative cross set on a tapering shaft and hexagonal pedestal and steps. The whole is set on a paved surround with steps. Plaques are attached to the face of the pedestal and steps with the names.
    Inscription
    on plinth and step : 1914 1919 / ALL YE WHO / PASS BY / REMEMBER / WITH GRATITUDE / THE MEN OF / THIS PLACE / WHO WENT FORTH / TO FIGHT FOR / GOD AND COUNTRY / THE NAMES / OF THOSE WHO / RETURNED NOT/ AGAIN ARE HEREON / INSCRIBED. / R.I.P. // 1939-1945// CIVILIANS KILLED IN AIR RAIDS //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    67
    Died
    67
    Information shown
    initials, surname, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    78
    Died
    78
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    2011, September: Plaques stolen.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15 May 1920

    AIR COMMODORE J B HEARSON CB CMG

    Dedicated

    09 Nov 1947

    Bishop Suffragan of Croydon

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5400mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442738

    Date first listed: 17 February 2017

    Plaque

    Made from: Lead


    Condition: Stolen


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442738

    Date first listed: 17 February 2017

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Stolen


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442738

    Date first listed: 17 February 2017

    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442738

    Date first listed: 17 February 2017

    • Croydon Advertiser 22 MAY 1920 P5/COST 29 APR 1922 P4
    • Council or Committee Minutes 24 April 1919; 8 April 1920
    • At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. -- Reference C21
    • War Memorials On Line - www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/158265/ - accessed January 2021