Cheam

Cheam - Taken by WWright estimated PC date 01 Jan 1930

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Cheam Memorial Cross. - Taken by Clive Gilbert 17 Feb 2013

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Inscription to the men and women of Cheam. - Taken by Clive Gilbert 17 Feb 2013

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Names of the fallen. - Taken by Clive Gilbert 17 Feb 2013

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Names of the fallen. - Taken by Clive Gilbert 17 Feb 2013

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Cheam 0011 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0001 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0012 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0002 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0013 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0003 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0014 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0004 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0015 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0005 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0016 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0006 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0007 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0008 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0009 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Cheam 0010 - Taken by David Larkin 22 Jun 2013

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Detail, carving of national symbols - Scotland - Taken by Howard Davies 01 Nov 2013

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Cheam Memorial from the main road - Taken by Howard Davies 01 Nov 2013

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Cheam memorial, detail main plate showing copper scarring - Taken by Howard Davies 01 Nov 2013

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Detail, carving of national symbols - Ireland - Taken by Howard Davies 01 Nov 2013

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Detail, carving of national symbols - Wales - Taken by Howard Davies 01 Nov 2013

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Detail, carving of national symbols - England - Taken by Howard Davies 01 Nov 2013

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WW2 Dedication - Taken by Ruth Mansergh 21 Feb 2024

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WW2 Navy and Army Names - Taken by Ruth Mansergh 21 Feb 2024

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Overall view, looking away from the Library - Taken by Ruth Mansergh 21 Feb 2024

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Carved Wreath - Taken by Ruth Mansergh 21 Feb 2024

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WW1 names - Taken by Ruth Mansergh 21 Feb 2024

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Reference WMO/131501

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Outside Cheam Library

Malden Road

Cheam

SM3 8QH

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: External

Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace

Description: Wheel cross

Materials:

Metal Copper

Lettering: Incised

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)
Second World War (1939-1945)

About the memorial: Standing in a grassed area in front of Cheam library. Commemorates 67 men from the Great War and 3 from the Second World War.

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Comments:

The memorial comprises a cross with a wreath of laurel leaves set upon an octagonal tapering shaft with a square collar carved with laurel. Running around the base of the shaft is the inscription: THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOR EVER MORE. The shaft rises from a square plinth with the cornice embellished with carved dentillated moulding. There are projections or spurs at each corner of the plinth with recessed panels carved with the emblems of the four nations. The front face of the plinth facing Malden Road carries a recessed panel of Hopton Wood marble which is inscribed with: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF CHEAM WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918. This has since been covered with a bronze plaque which carries the inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ AND THOSE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ CHEAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE/ OF FREEDOM/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945. At the sides are similar marble panels with leaded letters which carry the names of the fallen which number 67 under the headings Royal Navy and Army. Three more names have been added underneath the panel. The back of the plinth bears a laurel wreath enclosing the words OUR GLORIOUS DEAD in raised letters. The memorial is set upon a three-stepped octagonal base. The memorial grounds were enclosed by walls which were part of the manor garden walls but were lowered from their original 3.6m height and topped with stone copings. The main entrance gate from Malden Road was approached by five steps and the back portion of the grounds was reserved for a reading room. The grounds had a perimeter path and a central path which surrounded the memorial and divided the grounds into two grass lawns. Either side of the memorial were placed ornate stone seats (now removed due to vandalism) with ball finials and a German field gun (our reference 18013) which arrived at the council depot on 12 December 1919 was placed on the east side of the memorial. The whole ensemble was designed by C J Marshall FRIBA who set out his reasoning in his book The History of Cheam and Sutton. He stated that the design was emblematic of the sacrifice and the two stone seats and gun were an essential part of the ensemble helping to balance the design. The gun emphasised the horrors of war with its strong brutal lines in violent contrast to the memorial where every line was softened and there is not a straight line as they all curve somewhat.

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Listing grade:

Grade II (England)

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Unique listing reference number:

1440363

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