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    Memorial

    Yateley

    Yateley memorial

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    Current Location

    Opposite Village Green, Yateley War Memorial, Reading Road, Yateley, Hart, Hampshire, GU46 7LR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 81754 61022

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    © WMR-21267

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    21267
    Description
    A three-stepped base surmounted by a large wooden crucifix with a roof. The names plaques for the First World War are in wooden frames, with bossed floral carvings, at the foot of either side of the cross. The dedication, and additional post 1945 conflict names, are on the steps of the base. Second World War names are inscribed on separate stone panels set adjacent to sides of the base of the crucifix.
    Inscription
    Cross: INRI // WW1 left plaque: (21 NAMES) // Centre board: AFGHANISTAN / (1 NAME) 2010 // WW1 right plaque: (21 NAMES) // Top step: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF YATELEY / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / GRANT O LORD ETERNAL REST // Middle step: "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends" // Bottom step: { MALAYA / 1956 / (1 NAME) } { AFGHANISTAN / 2010 / (1 NAME) } // Left flanking tablet: 1939-1945 / (13 NAMES) // Right flanking tablet: 1939-1945 / (13 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    Forename, initial, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    Forename, initials, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Year died, forename, initial, surname
    Order of names
    Year died, forename, initial, surname
    War
    Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, year died, unit
    Order of names
    Forename, surname, year died, unit
    Custodian
    Yateley Town Council

    Components

    Crucifix

    Height: 3700mm

    Width: 1400mm

    Depth: 500mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1459422

    Plaques

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 1000mm

    Width: 2500mm

    Depth: 1800mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good