The outdoor war memorials of Surrey, erected to mark the carnage of the Great War take many forms, the most common being a cross, either Latin or Celtic in design, mounted on a plinth which has suitable inscriptions listing the names of the local war dead. Generally, World War II casualties have been added to the original memorial though in a few cases, such as at Ashford and Guildford, there is a separate memorial. A few display a lantern instead of a cross. The other main group of memorials consists of plinth mounted statues of either allegorical figures or of soldiers.
Indoor memorials, such as those found in churches, generally consist of either metal or stone plaques inscribed with the names of the dead.
In addition to the conventional memorials, funds raised for memorials were often used to endow community facilities such as village halls or gardens of remembrance.
Outdoor memorials
ImageName and locationDateDescriptionListing
Church Green, Abinger Common Designed by Edwin Lutyens and erected in 1920. The memorial is constructed in Portland stone. Destroyed by a V-1 flying bomb in 1945, it was rebuilt in 1949. Alfold War Memorial
St Nicholas's Church, Alfold The memorial is carved from Cornish granite and consists of a Celtic cross with a sword carved in relief on the shaft. A tablet with the named of those who died in the Second World War is beneath the plinth.Ash Hill Road, Ash Designed by Harold Falkner and erected on land donated by Isaac Field, whose son Ernest had been killed in the First World War. Ashford War Memorial
Church Road and Fordbridge Road, AshfordConstructed in Portland stone, the memorial consists of a winged Victory on top of a plinth which commemorates the Old Scholars of the West London District School who died in the First World War. A second monument, comprising a tablet represented as an open book, records the casualties of World War II. Ashtead War Memorial
St George's Church, Barnett Wood Lane, AshteadTall tapered Celtic cross on a square tapered plinth. The sides of the plinth have the names of the First World War casualties inscribed. At the base is a separate semi-raised marble tablet listing the World War II casualties. Badshot Lea War Memorial
Badshot Lea Road, Badshot Lea The monument consists of two stone tablets mounted one above the other, the upper one for the Great War casualties and the lower one for those of World War II. Men of Bagshot War Memorial
St Anne's Church, Bagshot Designed by Frank Ernest Howard. Originally located at the junction of London Road and Church Road, it was moved to its present location in 1948. Banstead War Memorial
Banstead High Street, Park Road and Sutton Lane, Banstead Designed by George Jack, sculpture by Lawrence Turner, local residents.Banstead War Memorial Bansteadhistory.com (volunteers' website) Beacon Hill War Memorial
St Alban's Church, Beacon Hill Designed by Cecil Greenwood Hare in the form of a Calvary cross. Betchworth War Memorial
St Michael's Church, Betchworth The memorial was designed by Leonard Martin and is carved from Portland stone. It consists of a plain cross, mounted on a column that is supported by an octagonal plinth. Bisley War Memorial
Guildford Road and Church Lane, Bisley Erected by the London Necropolis Company. Dedicated by the Bishop of WinchesterBisley War Memorial geograph.org.uk Blackheath War Memorial
Blackheath, Wonersh The memorial was designed by Charles Nicholson and is carved in Clipsham stone with a total height of . Blindley Heath War Memorial
Church of St John the Evangelist, Blindley Heath, Godstone The memorial was relocated in 1989. Bramley War Memorial
Horsham Road, Bramley The memorial was designed by F.J. Hodgson and is carved in Portland stone with a total height of . It is set into a curved wall at the crossroads to the north of the parish church. Bridley Manor War Memorial
Fox Corner, Worplesdon Designed by the London Necropolis Company and erected in 1922. The memorial takes the form of a Celtic cross carved in Cornish granite. It was struck by a vehicle and toppled in 1954, but was re-erected. It was subject to further repairs in 1977 and a restoration in 1994. Brockham War Memorial
Christ Church, Brockham Designed by Charles W. Bowles, the memorial is carved from Clipsham stone. It consists of a latin cross on an octagonal column, supported by a octagonal plinth. The steps are made of York stone. The boss of the column has four faces, each with a carved shield. The memorial was blow down in a storm in 2004. Following a restoration project in the summer of 2009, the memorial was rededicated on 12 November 2009. Buckland War Memorial
Village Green, Buckland Designed by Ebbutt and Sons, Croydon and constructed of Cornish granite. Dedicated by the Bishop of Sheffield, a former vicar of Dorking. Burpham War Memorial
Churchyard of St Luke's, Burpham Lane, Burpham The monument consists of a tapered granite cross on a plinth bearing the names of the casualties. Dedicated by the Bishop of Guildford Busbridge War Memorial
Brighton Road, Busbridge Designed by Edwin Lutyens. Byfleet War Memorial
High Road, ByfleetPredominately brick-built cenotaph with stone capping. The name panels are cast in bronze. Camberley Memorial Cross
Haig Road, Camberley Unveiled by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, on land granted with a 999 year lease from the War Office. Capel War Memorial
Church of St John the Baptist, Capel Celtic cross on plinth mounted shaft. Caterham Hill War Memorial
St Lawrence Church, Church Road, Caterham The memorial takes the form of a Calvary figure in Portland stone. It was designed by Thomas Mewburn Crook. Charlwood War Memorial
The Street, Charlwood Designed by Ebbutt and Sons, Croydon Chertsey War Memorial
Windsor Street, Chertsey, outside the parish church of St. Peter. The memorial, designed by Joseph Whitehead and Sons, features a statue of a soldier raising his helmet in salute. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Guildford. roll-of-honour.com Chiddingfold War Memorial
St Mary’s Church, Chiddingfold Amongst the names of the men of the parish who died is that of Margaret Trevenen Arnold. Margaret was one of the first volunteer nurses to serve abroad, at a hospital in Le Treport. She died of pneumonia on 12 March 1916 and is buried in Le Treport Military Cemetery. Chilworth War Memorial
Dorking Road, ChilworthDescribed by Historic England as "A simple yet dignified Latin cross memorial influenced by Blomfield’s Cross of Sacrifice". Chipstead War Memorial
Church Green, Star Lane, Hooley, near Chipstead.The memorial consists of a floriated cross, shaft mounted above a plinth. Chobham War Memorial
High Street, Chobham and Cannon Crescent The memorial was a gift from Miss Catherine Mary Percival, of Chobham House, who commissioned the London Necropolis Company to erect the monument. It is high and carved from grey Forest of Dean stone. Churt Memorial Column
Old Kiln Lane, Churt A brick and stone built column. Claygate War Memorial
Church Road, Claygate The memorial is carved from Portland stone and consists of a fleur-de-lys cross, around high, mounted on an octagonal plinth. It is surrounded by a memorial garden and was restored in 2012. Coldharbour War Memorial
Abinger Road Coldharbour The memorial consists of a tapered granite column with the names inscribed on each side. Compton War Memorial
The Street, Compton Designed by Mary Watts who also supervised the construction. The memorial was dedicated by Rev A B Gwyn, the rector of Compton. Cranleigh War Memorial
High Street Cranleigh Designed by Frederick Hodgson and constructed by Thorpes, local builders. It was dedicated by Rev. Philip Cunningham. theygavetheirtoday.com Dorking War Memorial
South Street, Dorking Designed by Thomas Braddock Awaiting photo. Dorking St Martin's Church War Memorial
St Martin's Church, Church Street, Dorking Stone Latin cross mounted on square stone plinth with four step base. Listed curtilage structure to Grade II* listed church. Dormansland War Memorial
Dormans High Street, Dormansland Designed by Ebbutt and Sons, Croydon Dunsfold War Memorial
Dunsfold Common Road, Dunsfold Designed by W. D. Caröe East Clandon War Memorial
The Street, East Clandon Designed by Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel, the memorial is carved from Doulting stone and has a total height of . It consists of a cross on an octagonal shaft, supported by a plinth. East Horsley War Memorial
Church of St Martin of Tours, Ockham Road South, East Horsley The memorial takes the form of a cross, carved in Cornish granite.Effingham War Memorial
St Nicholas's Church, Church Street, Effingham Egham War Memorial
St John's Church, Egham A Latin cross mounted on an octagonal plinth bearing the names of the dead. Elstead War Memorial
Thursley Road, Elstead The memorial takes the form of a granite Celtic cross standing on a Bargate stone plinth. Epsom War Memorial
Ashley Road and Treadwell Road, Epsom Designed by Aston Webb, the memorial consists of a tall, rough-hewn, white granite Celtic cross. The names are inscribed in panels on a wall behind the cross. The cross was erected in 1921 but the name panels were not added until 1923. The gates at the entrance to the cemetery were erected to commemorate the members of the University and Public Schools Brigade which was hosted in Epsom. Esher Memorial Cross
Esher Green, Lammas Lane, Esher1920?Designed by Thomas Graham Jackson and carved in Portland stone, the memorial consists of a Latin cross on top of a tapering shaft mounted on an octagonal plinth. The Great War casualties are listed on bronze panels on alternate faces of the plinth, with World War II names on the intervening stone panels. Ewhurst War Memorial
The Mount, Ewhurst The memorial consists of a granite Celtic cross mounted on a tapered plinth. It was unveiled by Mr Walter Webb, whose son, Captain Evelyn Maxwell Webb, is listed on the memorial. Farnham War Memorial
Gostrey Meadow, Farnham Designed by W. C. Watson and unveiled by Lieutenant-General, the Earl of Cavan and Major-General Sir Walter Campbell. Forest Green War Memorial
Forest Green Village Hall, Horsham Road, Forest Green Frensham War Memorial
Frensham Road, Frensham Designed by Robert Morley, the memorial consists of an intricately carved Celtic cross mounted on a plinth. Godalming War Memorial
Riverside park below St Peter & St Paul's church Designed by A R Powys and dedicated by Rev. Fanshawe, vicar of Godalming. The Latin cross, mounted on a plinth, was positioned to be equally visible from both the churchyard and the park. Godstone War Memorial
St Nicholas's Church, Godstone Grayswood War Memorial
Grayswood Road, Grayswood The memorial consists of a Latin cross mounted on a plinth. On one face of the plinth there is a relief of a kneeling soldier looking up at Christ upon the Cross. On the front of the shaft is a niche containing an armour-clad figure. Great Bookham War Memorial
St Nicolas's Church, Great Bookham A rare example of a cross with a carved figure of Christ on a war memorial. Guildford War Memorial
Grounds of Guildford Castle Unveiled by Lieutenant General Sir Edmond Elles, Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey and dedicated by the Bishop of Winchester. The original monument was in the form of an arch with the names of the casualties inscribed on the supporting pillars. In 1995, a second monument, in the form of a plinth, was placed beneath the arch and inscribed with the names of the war dead from World War II.War Memorial - Guildford queensroyalsurreys.org.uk Guildford Post WW2 War Memorial
Grounds of Guildford Castle Designed by David Annand, this is an unconventional memorial consisting of a bronze statue of a soldier holding a plaque bearing the names of men of the town killed in post-World War II conflicts. Hale War Memorial
Upper Hale Road, Hale Designed by William Curtis Green. Haslemere War Memorial