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    Memorial

    Grayshott

    Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located at the junction of Headley Road, and Crossways Road., Headley Road, Grayshott, East Hampshire, Hampshire, GU26 6LD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 87330 35322

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    © WMR-48453

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    48453
    Description
    Cross on tapered column set on a square plinth on a three-step base. Two wooden memorial boards added for the WW1 Armistice Centenary, November 2018. Each bears 15 ceramic poppies, representing the 30 First World War servicemen named on the original memorial.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face of plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF GRAYSHOTT PARISH / WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / HOLD SUCH IN HONOUR. 9 o'clock face of plinth: (Names) 12 o'clock face of plinth: (Names) 3 o'clock face of plinth: (Names) 6 o'clock face of base: ALSO IN PERPETUAL REMEMBRANCE OF / THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WAR / 1939-1945 / AND FALKLANDS 1982 D.I. BALFOUR 9 o'clock face of base: (Names) 12 o'clock face of base: (Names) 3 o'clock face of base: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    initial and surname only
    Order of names
    alphabetical
    Additional Information
    possibly there are names are on the other 3 faces but no photo.
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname.

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-27104042/the-stories-behind-the-grayshott-war-memorial
  • https://www.grayshottpottery.com/news/ceramic-poppies-used-permanent-village-memorial/
  • Carter Postcard Collection