The Banstead Image Library
Lych Gate and Church, Woodmansterne.
The Lych Gate at the entrance to the churchyard in Rectory Lane was erected as a memorial to the men of the village who were killed in the 1914-18 War. Subsequently the list of names was enlarged with the addition of those who died in 1939-45.
The year of the photograph is unknown. If you can tell us please add a comment below.
The gate was built by John Henry Flowers. (see picture #578)
Picture added on 17 December 2009 at 15:15
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St Peter's Church Woodmansterne
St Peter's Church Woodmansterne
The fencing had gone by the mid 1950s. The magnificent Cedar trees cluster were still there then.
There was a depression near to where the photo was taken which used to fill up after heavy rain. We used to splash in it with our wellies on and crack the ice in the Winter. The grass never grew much under the trees; it was very short and sparse and an ideal place for our picnics.
There was a depression near to where the photo was taken which used to fill up after heavy rain. We used to splash in it with our wellies on and crack the ice in the Winter. The grass never grew much under the trees; it was very short and sparse and an ideal place for our picnics.
Added by Janice Chapple on 30 April 2023
My grandmother unveiled the WW2 memorial in the Lych Gate. I was named after my uncle whose name can be found on the memorial.
Response from LNW: Great comment. Can you tell us a bit more about your grandmother, where she lived etc. Thanks.
Response from LNW: Great comment. Can you tell us a bit more about your grandmother, where she lived etc. Thanks.
Added by Richard Meech on 19 April 2026
Woodmansterne
He also made a lot of the carvings in Edge Hill Church, Wimbledon.