Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Hersham Memorial Cross, which stands in Hersham Memorial Garden, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: an elegant stone memorial cross.
History
Hersham Memorial Cross was erected at the junction of Burwood Road and Pleasant Place, to the south of The Green in Hersham. It was unveiled on 7 November 1920 by local resident Colonel Sir WH Horrocks KCB, at an ecumenical service led by the local clergy. Iron railings around the memorial, a gravel path, and a holly hedge were established by the local council shortly after.
Details
The memorial stands in the north-east corner of Hersham Memorial Garden. Built of Hoptonwood stone, it takes the form of a 6m tall Latin cross, with a cover over the cross-head. The cover features angled crenellations along its length. At the intersection of the cross is a shield bearing the monogram IHS. The cross rises from a tapering, octagonal, shaft with a moulded foot which stands on a square plinth. The plinth stands on a three-stepped, octagonal, base.
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