Memorial

Lyndhurst Cross WW1 and WW2

Mark Newton 23 June 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 23 June 2016

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Current Location

Bournemouth road, Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire, SO43 7DW, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 29094 08066

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21571
Description: WHEEL CROSS OF ROUGH-HEWN STONE SURMOUNTING CAIRN. STONE TABLET AT FRONT OF CAIRN BEARS WWI NAMES. TABLET AT BASE BEARS WWII NAMES. NAMES IN THREE COLUMNS ON BOTH. FALKLANDS NAME UNDER WWII ACROSS ALL COLUMNS.
Inscription: On 3 O'Clock Face: 1914-1918/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / 1939-1945 / (Names)/ FALKLAND ISLANDS CAMPAIGN 1982/ (Name) On 6 O'Clock Face: TO THE UNCONQUERED PEACE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 69
Died: 69
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 22
Died: 22
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: surname

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,forename

History

Sponsored By: Funded by subscription, though the bulk of this was provided by the Hargreaves Family, thedesign being based on a primitive design by Alice Hargreaves formerly named Alice Liddell, who was famous as the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland), and who lost two sons in the Great War (both of whom are listed on the memorial).

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 10 April 1921

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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Lyndhurst Cross WW1 and WW2

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Lyndhurst Cross WW1 and WW2

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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