War memorial to the men of East and West Molesey
Hurst Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1429204
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-2015
- List Entry Name:
- War memorial to the men of East and West Molesey
- Statutory Address:
- Hurst Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1429204
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-2015
- List Entry Name:
- War memorial to the men of East and West Molesey
- Statutory Address 1:
- Hurst Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AJ
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.
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:
- Hurst Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AJ
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:
- TQ1515068575
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial to the men of East and West Molesey, situated on Hurst 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 this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: an elegant limestone memorial pillar.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised beside the River Thames at Molesey Lock, dedicated to the 131 men of East and West Molesey who lost their lives. An additional plaque was added following the end of the Second World War. Another local war memorial dedicated to the men of West Molesey stands in a small garden on Walton Road, West Molesey.
Details
The war memorial consists of a c4m tall, square, tapering limestone column which stands on Hurst Road, East Molesey, beside the River Thames. Beneath the abacus, on each face of the column is a raised arch which encloses incised inscriptions. The south-east face of the war memorial bears the principal inscription IN/ MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF/ EAST &/ WEST/ MOLESEY/ WHO/ FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ 1914/ 1919 while the remaining three faces list those who lost their lives.
Beneath the principal inscription is small rectangular bronze plaque which was added following the end of the Second World War, reading ALSO THOSE/ WHO DIED/ 1939-45. The column stands on a two-stepped base in a paved area. Three steps, enclosed by a low wall, lead up to the memorial on the south-east side.
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/23380
War Memorials Online, accessed 05/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/168933
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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