Summary
War memorial dedicated to the men of Weybridge who fell during the First World War, and in subsequent conflicts.
Reasons for Designation
Weybridge War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: as a handsome, finely-crafted, example with strong sculptural merit.
History
Weybridge War Memorial was erected to commemorate the men of Weybridge who fell in the First World War. Names of those who fell in the Second World War and the Korean War have been added. The architect was J Hatchard Smith (1853-1936) and the sculptor was R L Boulton and Sons; the memorial was unveiled on the 24 March 1923.
Details
The memorial is of stone and takes the form of a square column on a two-stepped base, surmounted by a carved soldier standing at ease, his hands holding the barrel of his rifle, its butt resting by his feet. The column has an acanthus leaf capital, broken on each face by a shield with relief carvings representing the armed forces. Below the shields each face of the column bears a swagged laurel garland and on three sides the names of the fallen. The front face bears the inscription:
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