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    Memorial

    Whitwell - WW1 and WW2

    Mark Newton 12 June 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 12 June 2016

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    Current Location

    Situated outside the former Methodist Church, now a private residence., High Street, Whitwell, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2QA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SZ 52079 78091

    Denomination

    Methodist

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    11524
    Description
    A Celtic cross of Portland stone on a three stepped stone base. The dedication is written in black lettering on each level of the base.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THE WHITWELL MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914- 1919/ (Names)/ ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Names
    Order of names
    Name
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Names
    Order of names
    Name
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    IN MARCH 2005 A FIELDWORKER REPORTED THAT THE RAILINGS AROUND THE MEMORIAL WERE BEING REFURBISHED BY THE COUNCIL.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1924

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    NITON & WHITWELL PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Width: 1.25M

    Depth: 1.25M


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 3.5M


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


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