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    Memorial

    Shipton Bellinger

    Mark Newton 07.05.2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 07.05.2016

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    Current Location

    St Peter's Church, Shipton Bellinger, Test Valley, Hampshire, SP9 7UF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 23296 45425

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    120
    Description
    Stone cross on octagonal plinth and octagonal three step base. Inscription on plinth and top step.
    Inscription
    Front face of plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR THE EMPIRE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 Other faces/ (Names) Top step of base: FAITHFUL/ IN/ DUTY Left of top step: NOBLE/ IN/ LIFE Right of top step: GLORIOUS/ IN/ DEATH Middle step of base: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Surnames, initials
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surnames, initials

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Limestone



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1459807

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a well-executed limestone cross. Group value: * with the Church of St Peter (Grade II) and the roadside boundary wall to the churchyard (Grade II).

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Limestone



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1459807

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a well-executed limestone cross. Group value: * with the Church of St Peter (Grade II) and the roadside boundary wall to the churchyard (Grade II).

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Limestone



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1459807

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a well-executed limestone cross. Group value: * with the Church of St Peter (Grade II) and the roadside boundary wall to the churchyard (Grade II).

    • "Shipton Bellinger War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1459807. Accessed 6 July 2024.