Sutton, Surrey, Greater London - war memorial
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Sutton, Surrey, Greater London - war memorial
Image: © Tony Monblat Taken: 20 May 2016
Manor Park is the site of the Sutton War Memorial. The memorial was unveiled at a service in June 1921 by Sir Ralph Forster, a wealthy local resident whose son died in the war. The memorial, in Portland stone, consists of a large ornamental cross on a plinth. 524 men who died in the First World War are commemorated on the memorial. In addition, it has four panels, one containing an inscription, the other three containing the emblems representing the Army, Navy and R.A.F. Sutton War Memorial The inscription reads: " This sign of the great sacrifice is raised in honour of OUR HEROIC DEAD who gave their lives for England in the Great War "Their name liveth for evermore" " There are also four angels on the plinth overlooking the park.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.362067
Longitude
-0.190023