Memorial

North Stoneham - WWI Shrine

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Current Location

Stoneham War Shrine, Avenue Park, Chestnut Avenue, North Stoneham, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9RL, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 43909 18059

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Shrine
WMR Reference Number: 58131
Description: Stone building with sloped tiled roof. On peak of roof, at edges, are two decorative metal pinnacles in the form of a cross. Building consists of three compartments. Plaques containing the names of those who died are fixed within the central compartment.
Inscription: Plaques: PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THESE GALLANT MEN/ (Names) Shrine facia: BUT THEY ARE IN PEACE FOR GOD PROVED THEM AND FOUND THEM WORTHY FOR HIMSELF Shrine facia above gates: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE DEARLY LOVED MEMORY OF THEIR SECOND SON RICHARD THOMAS CYRIL/ 2ND LIEUT 1ST/1ST BATTERY HANTS R.H.A. BORN AUG 3RD 1896 KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF ROMANI EGYPT/ AUG 4TH 1916 AND TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE PARISH WHO ALSO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 1919 THIS SHRINE IS DEDICATED BY JOHN AND VIOLET WILLIS FLEMING OF STONEHAM PARK

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 38
Died: 38
Information shown: Surname, year died, regiment, forename.
Additional Information: One name is on the entrance to the shrine, the other 37 on 2 plaques.

History

Maker(s): Eric Gill ARA, Designer
Maintenance History: 2010: Extensive restoration work started. Oak roof frame expected to go up at the start of June 2010. Fully restored by 2011-see referenced websites.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

28 July 1918

Bishop Suffragan of Southampton

Conservation

Components

Building

Made from: Metal, Stone, Terracotta

Condition: Good

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North Stoneham - WWI Shrine

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North Stoneham - WWI Shrine

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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