Memorial

Copythorne Cross

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 21 June 2016

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Current Location

On the roadside verge, outside St Mary's Church, St. Mary's Church, Romsey Road (A31), Copythorne, New Forest, Hampshire, SO40 2PB, England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 48804
Description: Rough-hewn granite Celtic wheel-cross on a square, tapered rough-hewn plinth, set on a single step base. The WW1 inscription and names are incised on the front face of the plinth. (The wheel-cross was one component of the village's WW1 memorial; others were the Church tower clock and a wooden triptych - see WMR 48802 and WMR 48803). WW2 inscription and names are on a separate inclined marble scroll-style plaque that is set at the foot of the step of the cross. The whole memorial is surrounded by concrete posts, with a chain link fence.
Inscription: Cross: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / (NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" Associated stone at the foot of the cross: 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / THEY ALSO GAVE THEIR LIVES / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 34
Died: 34
Information shown: Initials, surname, Regiment/Unit, decorations
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: Includes the name W. Wells, which was added to the memorial c2009

Maintenance History: On 8/7/1922 the Hampshire Chronicle reported that, at the Parish Council meeting held on 4/7/1922, they had officially taken over responsibility for the War Memorial Cross. On 1/2/2000 the Daily Echo reported that the memorial was in need of major repairs, as some of the earth supporting the concrete slab on which it stood had been washed away. (The slab spanned a drainage gully). The memorial was repaired in 2000 by the Parish Council at a cost of £542, to remedy the erosion problem. On 4/10/2014 the Romsey Advertiser reported that the addition of further names to the memorial was being considered, due to discoveries made during research undertaken by Copythorne Historical Society.