Memorials & monuments · London
Sanderstead War Memorial
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Sanderstead War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Riddlesdown · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sanderstead War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, located 1.7 km away. The memorial has free entry and is accessible to visitors. You can use the postcode CR2 8RE for sat-nav directions.
About
Sanderstead War Memorial is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Croydon South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, about 1.7 km away. Postcode area CR2.
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Heritage listing
Details Tall decorated cross of Cornish granite, resting on an octagonal plinth. This bears four bronze plaques, each a rectangle with floral designs in each corner representing the four home nations (the English Tudor rose, Scottish thistle, Irish shamrock and Welsh leek) and at the top Lady Justice. The front plaque bears the inscription: 1914 - 1919 / ALL YE WHO / PASS BY / REMEMBER / WITH / GRATITUDE / THE MEN OF / THIS PLACE / WHO WENT FORTH / TO FIGHT FOR / GOD AND COUNTRY. / THE NAMES / OF THOSE WHO / RETURNED NOT / AGAIN ARE HEREON / INSCRIBED / R.I.P.; the other three plaques bear the names of the Fallen. The in turn rests on a four-step base, the uppermost step bearing bronze plaques with the names of those who fell in the Second World War, including civilians killed in air raids. The memorial lies on a raised, walled limestone dais. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 15 March 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sanderstead War Memorial is located in Croydon, London, CR2. This memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the area’s historical ties to military service.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3365, -0.0764
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR2 8RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon South
- Nearest railway station
- Riddlesdown — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: n5713751475 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial in Sanderstead Church - geograph.org.uk - 2696123.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sanderstead War Memorial?
- Sanderstead War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR2 8RE), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Sanderstead War Memorial?
- Sanderstead War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sanderstead War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR2 8RE.
- Is Sanderstead War Memorial a listed building?
- Sanderstead War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sanderstead War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sanderstead War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sanderstead War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR2 8RE.