Phillips Memorial Cloister, Surrey, England
Record Id: 4347
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Brief description of site
The Memorial was erected to comemorate the death of Jack Philips, the radio operator on the Titanic, a Godalming man. It was paid for by public subscription and designed by the local architect, Thackeray Turner, planting designed by Gertrude Jekyll. It takes the form of a brick and tile cloister and sits in the watermeadow near to the parish church.
Brief history of site
The Phillips Memorial Cloister was created in 1913 to commemorate the bravery of Jack Phillips, radio operator on the RMS Titanic.
Location information:
Address: Phillips Memorial Recreation Ground, Borough Road, Godalming
Locality: Surrey
Local Authorities:
Surrey; Waverley
Historical County: Surrey
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | Grid Ref: | SU968441 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.18794 | Longitude: | -0.6162747 |
Key information:
Form of site: designed urban space
Purpose of site: Commemorative
Site first created: 1913
Main period of development: Early 20th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 0.1
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