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    Memorial

    East Meon Cross WW1 And WW2

    East Meon Cross, WW2 name panel

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/1

    Current Location

    west end, at the corner with The Cross, by the George pub., High Street, East Meon, East Hampshire, Hampshire, GU32 1QB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 68027 22132

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    21123
    Description
    THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. ADDITIONAL BRONZE PLAQUE SET INTO THE TOP STEP OF ONE SIDE FOR THE WW2 NAMES. WHOLE IS SURROUNDED BY WOODEN POSTS JOINED BY A CHAIN LINK FENCE
    Inscription
    SIDE ONE: IN MMEORY OF THE MEN OF / EAST MEON / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 SIDE TWO - FOUR: (NAMES) PLAQUE: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • SIR JOHN NINIAN COMPER RA, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3400MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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