Memorials & monuments · London
War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey
War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey — 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
About
War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1429204). 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 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is located in Elmbridge, Surrey, London. This Grade II listed building commemorates local servicemen who lost their lives in conflict.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4045, -0.3459
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT8 9AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677520 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?
- War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT8 9AJ), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey a listed building?
- War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KT8 9AJ. It sits within the Esher and Walton parliamentary constituency.