Where is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?

War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT8 9AJ), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.

How do I get to War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?

The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT8 9AJ.

Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey a listed building?

War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey a protected site?

Yes — War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey free to visit?

Yes, War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is free to enter.

How do I get to War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?

The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT8 9AJ.

Memorials & monuments · London

War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey

In or near Thames Ditton.

Free admission

War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

War memorial near Moseley Lock - geograph.org.uk - 2589655 — Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Hampton Court · 0.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is located at postcode KT8 9AJ, and the nearest railway station is Hampton Court, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1429204). 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 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.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is located in Elmbridge, Surrey, London. This Grade II listed building commemorates local servicemen who lost their lives in conflict.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.4045, -0.3459
County: Surrey
District: Elmbridge
Parish: Elmbridge, unparished area
Postcode: KT8 9AJ
Parliamentary constituency: Esher and Walton
Nearest railway station: Hampton Court — 0.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26677520 (CC0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?: War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT8 9AJ), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
What is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?: War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?: The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT8 9AJ.
Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey a listed building?: War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey a protected site?: Yes — War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey free to visit?: Yes, War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey is free to enter.
How do I get to War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey?: The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT8 9AJ.