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    Memorial

    Gosport War Memorial Hospital

    Mark Newton 17 August 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 17 August 2016

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    Current Location

    Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Bury Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SZ 60141 99625

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    Type of Memorial
    Hospital / Clinic
    WMR Reference Number
    21206
    Description
    Stone Hospital Building
    Inscription
    Above entrance: GOSPORT WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Dedication Stone- THIS HOSPITAL/WAS ERECTED TO/THE UNDYING HONOUR/OF THE MEN OF/GOSPORT & ALVERSTOKE/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 Foundation Stone-THIS STONE WAS LAID/ON SUNDAY JULY 3RD 1921/BY FIELD MARSHALL/EARL HAIG K.T.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maintenance History
    The east wing was added later, and the Canon Landon Memorial Clock later still- Canon Guy Landon, Rector of Alverstoke from 1907-47 had the sad task of comforting the bereaved of the parish through two world wars and witnessed the historic separation of the parish from the Ancient Diocese of Winchester in 1927 when Alverstoke became part of the newly formed Diocese of Portsmouth and the ties of more than 1,000 years were severed.

    Ceremonies

    Foundation Stone

    3 July 1921

    FIELD MARSHAL THE EARL HAIG KT GCB OM GCVO KCIE

    Opened

    28 April 1923

    UNKNOWN

    Rededicated

    26 April 1998

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Hospital

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Foundation stone

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Portsmouth News PG6 19 JUNE 2006
    • The Times 4 July 1921 p.9 Summary of FM Earl Haig's speech at foundation stone laying.
    • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 26 April 1998 Rededication service.
    • Website https://hampshirewarmemorials.com has names of those recorded in the Roll of Honour on display in the hospital.