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    Memorial

    Fleet Cross And Wall

    Mark Newton 14 July 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 14 July 2016

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    Current Location

    GURKHA SQUARE OFF FLEET ROAD A3013, FLEET LIBRARY, Gurkha Sq, Fleet, Hart, Hampshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 806 540

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    21240
    Description
    PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY QUADRANTE CROSS WITH LOW, CURVED STONE WALL BEHIND IT. MAIN DEDICATION AND WW2 NAMES INSCRIBED ONTO FRONT OF PLINTH. FOUR NAME TABLETS FOR WW1 NAMES SET INTO THE WALL. NAMES IN BLACK LETTERING AND DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IN PLAIN RELIEF
    Inscription
    CROSS: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914 - 1918 AND 1939 - 1945 / (WW2 NAMES) WALL: (WW1 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    88
    Died
    88
    Information shown
    surname,regiment,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    66
    Died
    66
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname,rank,regiment
    Maker(s)
    • S MARDLES AND SONS, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    • Fleet Rd, Fleet, Hart, Hampshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 806 540

    Year of move

    1972 AND 1983

    Reason for move

    IT WAS FIRST MOVED SO THAT IT COULD BE INCORPORATED INTO THE LANDSCAPED SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY AND CIVIC HALL. IT WAS THEN MOVED INTO GURKHA SQ

    Custodian
    HART DISTRICT COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4600MM

    Width: 1200MM

    Depth: 900MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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