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St John the Baptist Church Kingston Vale
Town or City: Kingston upon Thames
County: Greater London
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM6247
Value of grant: £510.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2013
UKNIWM reference number: 000000
This war memorial consists of a hooded cross with a carved figure of Christ. The cross stands on a tapered shaft surmounting a square plinth and 3 stepped base. The memorial is dedicated to the men of the Parish who lost their lives fighting in World War I.
In 2013 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £510 towards essential repair works to the memorial. A crack just below the collar of the crucifix was causing concerns with the stability of the cross. It was proposed that the cross is carefully removed and the rusting fixing and all traces of rust be removed and replaced with a non-ferrous fixing. When the cross was taken down the damage to the section of shaft immediately below the 
collar was damaged beyond repair therefore it was necessary to replace this with a matching piece of stone. This was mortared in place and all of the joints were raked out an re-pointed using an appropriate, non-cementitious lime mortar.
The memorial was erected in 1920 at a cost of £185 which was raised by public subscription.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM6247
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 00000
War Memorials Online: 161597
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
