Memorial

Northney/North Hayling obelisk WW1 and WW2

Source: Copyright Yvonne Fenter

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Current Location

St Peter's Churchyard, Main Street, North Hayling, Havant, Hampshire, PO11 0RX, England

SU 731 031

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 21391
Description: Two stepped base surmounted by central plinth and obelisk. Inscription on panel tablets are attached to the three sides of the plinth. The whole piece is set on a raised, mounted rock garden around it. There is a cross at the top of the 9 o clock face tablet. A wreath in relief is on the 6 o clock face at the center of the obelisk. The words: 'For God King and Country are staggered down the obelisk with the word king inside the wreath.
Inscription: 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945. / (NAMES) 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918. / (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: THIS / MONUMENT / WAS ERECTED / BY THE / PARISHIONERS / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE / FOLLOWING / WHO FELL IN / THE WORLD WAR / 1914 - 1918. / 1939 - 1945.

Obelisk

Width: 900MM

Depth: 900MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good