Grade II listed by Historic England.

Photo taken 5th May, 2017

Inscription reads
“George Parker
BIDDER
Q.C.
Erected
by public subscription
in remembrance of his
efforts to preserve
this common
1896″

Newspaper articles

Wallington & Carshalton Herald – Saturday 23 May 1896

The Bidder Memorial Fund Commitlee will soon see the results of their deliberations in shape. The oil painting for the Vestry Hall is ready, and awaiting a date to be fixed for its unveiling. In addition, a monument to be placed on Mitcham Common, and thie also will be ready in a few weeks. This, by the way, was a suggestion made by a correspondent in the Herald when Mr. Bidder died.

Wallington & Carshalton Herald – Saturday 01 August 1896

The Bidder Memorial — The second part of the Bidder Memorial has now been erected on the middle of Mitcham Common a few paces from the Croydon-road. It consists of a huge block of granite on a raised mound, surrounded by a light iron railing. The inscription on the stone is:—’ George Parker Bidder, erected by public subscription in remembrance of his efforts to preserve this Common, 1896.”