FARNHAM

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Reference WMO/100540

Address:

Gostrey Meadow

South Street Entrance

Farnham

GU9 7RT

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Latin cross
Materials:
  • Stone Portland stone
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: The War Memorial in Gostrey Meadow was designed by architect W.C Watson and constructed by local stonemasons Patrick's by the South Street entrance. £900 was raised by public subscription. The memorial is 23 feet hight constructed in portland stone in a hexagonal configuration. The Memorial was unveiled on April 10th 1921. The dedication of the panels and the unveiling of the names of those who died in the Second World War was undertaken by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey and the Bishop of Guildford on 8th July 1951.
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The Memorial includes the Coat of Arms of Farnham Urban District Council, a mythical pelican, and the inscription 1914 1918 In Grateful Memory of the Men of Farnham who gave their lives for their country. What I gave I have. The lower panel has the incription: 1939 1945 And of the men and women of Farnham who lost their lives by enemy action in the second world war.

The upper level of the Memorial has six panels with details of 278 people who died in Word War 1. The lower level has the names of 102 people who died in World War 2.

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