Memorial

HMS Victoria

Mark Newton 5 August 2016

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Located in vicinity of What3Words ///stole.intervals.weedy, Victoria Park, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2DU, England

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SU 63892 00380

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 21434
Description: Single-step base surmounted by a plinth and obelisk. Inscription on three sides of plinth. Metal plaque and stone tablet mounted onto 6 o'clock face. Incised inscription on plaque. Inscription in black lettering on tablet. Names listed on two large metal plaques on 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces. Small metal door with keyhole on 12 o'clock face of plinth.
Inscription: Plaque on 6 o'clock face: TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON BOARD H.M.S. "VICTORIA"/ JUNE 22nd 1893./ ERECTED BY THE SURVIVORS. Tablet on 6 o'clock face: THIS MONUMENT/ WAS REMOVED FROM/ TOWN HALL SQUARE/ AT THE REQUEST OF THE SURVIVORS/ ON THE 10TH APRIL 1903. Plaques on 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces: (Names)

Commemoration

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 364
Died: 364
Information shown: surname, forename, rank, unit, date of death
Order of names: rank, surname, forename

History

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Erected by the survivors
Maintenance History: SURVEYED SEPTEMBER 1984: SOME RANDOM OPEN JOINTS AND STONEWORK STAINED. BRONZE PLAQUES BADLY STAINED. BRONZE INSET MISSING ON SOUTH SIDE. INFORMATION TAKEN FROM SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY PORTSMOUTH CITY MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIC DESIGN IN 1984. SEE FILE FOR COMPLETE INDEXED DOCUMENT WITH 59 ENTRIES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO NON-MILITARY MEMORIALS IN THE CITY. CONDITION ASSESSMENTS TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY: A = URGENT = POOR. B = LIMITED REQUIREMENT = AT RISK. C = SOUND = GOOD

Ceremonies

Rededicated: 10 April 1903

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