Flackwell Heath War Memorial

The Flackwell Heath War Memorial is a war memorial unveiled in 1921, designed by Thomas Thurlow. It is made of Portland stone and stands approximately 3 meters tall. The memorial takes the shape of an obelisk, topped by a large ball finial, with a Latin Cross extending from each side to the finial. The obelisk is set on a pedestal with a three-stepped base, where the middle step has chamfered central sections at the front and rear.

Stone plaques are mounted on each side of the pedestal. The front and rear plaques are set on a curved mount, with the front plaque inscribed with the words ‘SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE BRAVE MEN/ OF FLACKWELL HEATH/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918’. The names of 43 fallen soldiers are inscribed on the remaining plaques, with an additional seven names listed on the chamfered step below. The front of this step features the inscription ’ TO THE MEMORY OF OUR MEN/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1939-1945’, along with the names of 17 soldiers who fell in the Second World War inscribed on the chamfered central sections of the step.

The memorial is situated on a square paved area, bordered by low domed stone piers at each corner. Surrounding this area is a later chain link fence supported by stone piers.