West Molesey War Memorial
Memorial Garden, Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2JG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1427656
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-2015
- List Entry Name:
- West Molesey War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Memorial Garden, Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2JG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1427656
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-2015
- List Entry Name:
- West Molesey War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Memorial Garden, Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2JG
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Memorial Garden, Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2JG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Elmbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ1348868406
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
West Molesey War Memorial, which stands in the memorial garden on Walton Road, 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: a well-proportioned and carefully detailed Portland stone pillar.
History
West Molesey War Memorial was erected following the end of the First World War, dedicated to the 29 men who from the village who lost their lives. A further name was added to the memorial following the end of the Second World War along with a small bronze plaque. Until at least 1960 the memorial was located at the intersection of New Road and Walton Road. It was moved c65m to its present location in the memorial garden next to West Molesey Recreation Park.
Details
West Molesey War Memorial stands in a memorial garden on the north side of Walton Road. The garden, which is separated from the street by iron railings and is enclosed with a wooden panel fence, includes shrubberies and two garden seats. The memorial is a 5.5m tall, rectangular, Portland stone pillar, surmounted by a segmental pediment and a low rectangular block. The pillar stands on a two-stage base, which rises from a low step. The memorial is surrounded by a square pavement, approached from the street by a path.
At the top of a raised panel on the front face of the memorial is carved a wreath with ribbons. The wreath encircles the dedication PRO PATRIA. Below the wreath is carved the inscription TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ WEST MOLESEY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ 1914 + 1918
A raised panel on the rear of the pillar carries the general inscription THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD. The name of the serviceman who died in the Second World War is carved on the front face of the upper stage of the base. A small bronze plaque affixed below the name reads ALSO THOSE/ WHO DIED/ 1939-45. A swag of cloth and leaves, carved in relief, decorates the upper part of each side of the pillar.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 5 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 05/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/23558
War Memorials Online, accessed 05/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/168938
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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