Memorial

Borough Of Lymington

Mark Newton 28 May 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 28 May 2016

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Current Location

ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH, High Street,, Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire, SO41 9AH, England

OS Grid Reference

SZ 32176 95440

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21518
Description: Stone wheel cross with celtic style carvings along head and shaft. Base and shaft bear inscription with names on bronze plaques on the base. Whole stands on tapered stone base. Low rails surround the memorial.
Inscription: FRONT: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS BOROUGH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 BASE: (NAMES) BACK: TO THE MEMORY OF / THOSE OF THIS BOROUGH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / DURING THE / 1939-45 WAR./ (NAMES) (Name)/ BOSNIA/ 1997

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 86
Died: 86
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, honours
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 73
Died: 73
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Richards, Designer
H H Martyn and Co., Builder
SWEET & SONS (of Liskeard), Unknown
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Fund to finance the memorial launched by the Mayor in February 1919. Cornish granite £600

Ceremonies

Unveiled

27 March 1921

Major General Seeley. Mayor of Lymington

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Borough Of Lymington

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