Memorials & monuments · South East England
Alfold War Memorial
In or near Alfold.
Alfold War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Witley · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alfold War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Witley, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU6 8EU, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Alfold War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1445240). 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 War memorial, c1920. MATERIALS: the memorial is granite and stands on a concrete-covered base. PLAN: located in the graveyard, c5m east of and in line with the chancel of Church of St Nicholas. DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of Celtic cross rising from an inscribed plinth with a three-stepped square base. The cross is roughly-hewn and has a sword of sacrifice moulded on the shaft, with the hilt at the cross bar. The plinth has a polished front face, which is inscribed with applied lead lettering: ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918’ followed by the names of the 16 fallen soldiers. Below, a sloping tablet is inscribed ‘1939-1945’ followed by the names of the five men who lost their lives in the Second World War. 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, 6 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alfold War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's recognition of sacrifice and service.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0957, -0.5200
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Alfold
- Postcode
- GU6 8EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Witley — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478707 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alfold War Memorial?
- Alfold War Memorial is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU6 8EU), in the parish of Alfold.
- What is Alfold War Memorial?
- Alfold War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alfold War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Witley, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU6 8EU.
- Is Alfold War Memorial a listed building?
- Alfold War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Alfold War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Alfold War Memorial is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alfold War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Alfold War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alfold War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU6 8EU. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.