New Malden War Memorial
| New Malden War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
 | |
| For New Malden residents who died in the First and Second World Wars | |
| Unveiled | 8 November 1924 |
| Location | 51°24′09″N 0°15′23″W / 51.402468°N 0.256288°W |
GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. AND THE 1939 – 1945 WAR. | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | New Malden War Memorial |
| Designated | 15 March 2017 |
| Reference no. | 1444427 |
New Malden War Memorial is a
Second World Wars.[1] Situated in the High Street of New Malden, in front of the erstwhile New Malden Town Hall now owned by Waitrose, New Malden War Memorial comprises a three-tiered cenotaph on a pedestal and two-stepped base.[2]
The memorial was unveiled in a public ceremony on 8 November 1924 by Private F. Jackson of the
Second World War, with more names added on 3 May 1998 in a ceremony hosted by Councillor Chrissie Hitchcock.[2][5] On 27 July 2014, a new plaque was added to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.[6] It was listed at Grade II by Historic England on 15 March 2017.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Malden and Coombe". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "New Malden War Memorial". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "New Malden (Surrey)". Weekly Dispatch. 19 October 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Westminster Gazette. 18 November 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Kingston Informer. 20 March 1998. p. 12. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Unveiling of new war memorial in New Malden part of World War I centenary events". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
External links
Media related to New Malden War Memorial at Wikimedia Commons
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