Memorials & monuments · London
Chertsey War Memorial
Chertsey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Chertsey War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1452800). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: granite pedestal with bronze sculpture and plaques. DESCRIPTION: Chertsey War Memorial is located on Windsor Street, outside the Church of St Peter (Listed at Grade II*, National Heritage List for England reference 1029167). It consists of a bronze sculpture of a serviceman in uniform holding his rifle in his left hand and his helmet held aloft in his right hand. The sculpture stands on a granite pedestal with bronze plaques on each face. Underneath the pedestal is a three-stepped base. The main plaque reads 1914 - 1919/ TO THE HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF/ CHERTSEY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR. A plaque was added to the base of the plinth after the Second World War, which is inscribed ALSO OF THOSE/ 1939 WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1945/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR with another plaque underneath carrying the names. The plaques on the other faces also list names of the Fallen, with the western plaque ending with ALSO IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/ OF ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN/ THE WAR.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chertsey War Memorial is located in London and commemorates those who served in various conflicts. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3922, -0.5036
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Runnymede
- Parish
- Runnymede, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT16 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Phone
- +44 1932 565764
- Official site
- chertseymuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479331 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chertsey War Memorial?
- Chertsey War Memorial is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT16 8AT), in the parish of Runnymede, unparished area.
- Is Chertsey War Memorial a listed building?
- Chertsey War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chertsey War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Chertsey War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chertsey War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KT16 8AT. It sits within the Runnymede and Weybridge parliamentary constituency.