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    Memorial

    Binsted - WW1 and WW2

    Binsted - WW1 and WW2

    Source: Copyright Linley Griffiths

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    Current Location

    Holy Cross Church, Church Street, Binsted, East Hampshire, Hampshire, GU34 4NX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU77166 40943

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    21102
    Description
    Stone Crucifix Cross on plinth and three-stepped base.
    Inscription
    BY THE CROSS AND PASSION, GOOD LORD / DELIVER US. / IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE, WITH THANKSGIVING /AND WITH ALL HONOUR BEFORE GOD AND MAN / (Names). WHO DIED GLORIOUSLY IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY, BETWEEN THE YEARS 1914 AND 1918. ALSO ERNEST GEORGE COX WHO DIED FROM GAS POISONING IN 1921. Additional Tablet: 1939-1945 / (Names) (Line breaks not known.)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • J E Taylerson, Sculptor

    • Moon and Sons, Mason

    Maintenance History
    2015: Memorial restored and cleaned 2005 Nov. 28: Listed Grade II 1998: Names are illegible. Four WW1 names added on two tablets at unknown date. 01/7/2020: names are just legible.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    November 1921

    MAJ GEN SIR E G F BAINBRIDGE KCB

    Dedicated

    November 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    • ID 494509. Quotes ' The Hampshire Herald & Alton Gazette' 25 Nov. 1921. The dedication was by Bishop Chandler, Rector of Bentley and formerly Bishop of Bloemfontein.
    • Roll of Honour http://www.roll-of-honour.com/hampshire/Binsted.html
    • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Pte E G Cox http://www.cwgc.org