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War memorial to the men of East and West Molesey

A Grade II Listed Building in Esher, Surrey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4045 / 51°24'16"N

Longitude: -0.3459 / 0°20'45"W

OS Eastings: 515150

OS Northings: 168575

OS Grid: TQ151685

Mapcode National: GBR 6G.7GQ

Mapcode Global: VHFTS.YYHP

Plus Code: 9C3XCM33+RJ

Entry Name: War memorial to the men of East and West Molesey

Listing Date: 21 September 2015

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1429204

ID on this website: 101429204

Location: East Molesey, Elmbridge, Surrey, KT8

County: Surrey

District: Elmbridge

Electoral Ward/Division: Molesey East

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Esher

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: East Molesey St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

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Summary


First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.

Description


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.

History


The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised beside the River Thames at Molesey Lock, dedicated to the 131 men of East and West Molesey who lost their lives. An additional plaque was added following the end of the Second World War. Another local war memorial dedicated to the men of West Molesey stands in a small garden on Walton Road, West Molesey.

Reasons for Listing


The war memorial to the men of East and West Molesey, situated on Hurst Road, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: an elegant limestone memorial pillar.

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