Memorial

Itchen Ferry WW2

Itchen Ferry memorial garden plaque Southampton

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

on the rivers edge opposite the Yacht Tavern, Memorial Garden, Hazel Rd, Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7QZ, England

SU 43543 11441

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 21629
Description: Rectangular cast bronze plaque, the longer axis horizontal, mounted on a platform constructed from wooden railway sleepers .At the top is a scene set at the edge of the River Itchen with houses , a yacht on the river some figures of people and overhead a Spitfire aircraft .The inscription is at the lower part in raised letters .
Inscription: /ITCHEN FERRY/CLOSE BY THE FORESHORE ONCE LIVED AND ANCIENT COMMUNITY KNOWN AS ITCHEN FERRY / DURING THE 1939 - 45 WAR, ATTACKS AIMED AT THE NEARBY SUPERMARINE WORKS / DEVESTATED THE AREA TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT RESTORATION WAS IMPRACTICAL. / IN TIME ALL TRACE OF ITCHEN FERRY DISAPPEARED. / HOWEVER IN 1985 CLASS 3B AT LUDLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHILE STUDYING THE AREA, / LEARNED OF ITS FORMER IMPORTANCE. THIS PLAQUE IS THE RESULT OF THEIR WISH / TO PROVIDE A MEMORIAL TO ITCHEN FERRY.

Sponsor Type: other
Maintenance History: 1999: GRAFFETTI ON THE PLAQUE cleaned and in good condition 2019

Plaque

Height: C 900MM

Width: C 600MM

Depth: c 100

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good