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War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial

Image credit: Roger Lee / Art UK

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The memorial stands on a two-stage, octagonal base and consists of a plain wheel-head cross with a tapering, lozenge-sectioned shaft and moulded foot. It is raised from street level by a low rubble-stone plinth. At either side are curved steps leading to a lawn at the rear.
Title

War Memorial

Date

1921

Medium

Portland stone & rubble-stone

Accession number

DA12_RL_S067

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Elmbridge Borough Council

Custodian

Elmbridge Borough Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

24th December 1921

Listing date

07/06/16

Access

at all times

Inscription description

the principal dedicatory inscription runs around the upper stage of the base, starting from the front face: TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF COBHAM / WHO DIED FOR / THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / + 1914-1918 + / SIC ITER AD ASTRA; below: (names of those who lost their lives in the First World War); lower stage of base: ALSO TO THE MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES 1939-1945 (names below)

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Located at

Halfpence Lane / Lodge Lane, Cobham

DA12 3BL

At the junction of Halfpence Lane and Lodge Lane.