Memorial

Kingsclere - Cross

Kingsclere - Long view

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Current Location

Kingsclere War Memorial, Newbury Road, Kingsclere, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG20 5QU, England

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SU 52551 58689

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21194
Description: Three-stepped, eight-sided base surmounted by a two-stage, square sectioned plinth followed by an octagonal sectioned boss, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft and integrated cross. Main inscription incised on one face of upper plinth stage, below which, on the lower plinth is a raised wreath enclosing two crossed daggers and outside of the wreath are the incised war duration years. The three other lower plinth faces bear incised names and one further inscription. The memorial base is bordered by a narrow perimeter garden area.
Inscription: East plinth face above panel: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF / KINGSCLERE. / "DEAR SHALL BE THEIR BLOOD BE IN HIS SIGHT." // East panel: 1914 1918 / 1939 1945 // North panel: (13 NAMES) // South panel: (13 NAMES) // West panel: THESE AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY / LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, / ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND / FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN / BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE. / (9 NAMES, WW2)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: Forenames, initials, surname, decorations
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: c 5000mm

Width: 3049mm

Depth: 3049mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1425033

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425033 (accessed 24/04/2026)

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