Memorial

Bembridge

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Memorial is located close to Holy Trinity Church which is located in Church Road, Silver Jubilee Garden, At the junction between High Street and Church Road., Bembridge, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5SE, England

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SZ 64394 88211

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21708
Description: The memorial comprises a tall plain Latin cross on an octagonal plinth and three-stepped base. The cross and die are made of Hopton Stone, the steps are made of Portland stone and the surrounding base is of Ventnor rag.
Inscription: IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ KOREA 1953/ (1 name)/ FALKLANDS 1982/ (1 name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 46
Died: 46
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations.
Order of names: Rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
Order of names: Surname

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

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.

History

Maker(s): MR PERCY GODDARD STONE, Designer
MR J W NEWMAN, Freshwater, Builder
Costs: £716
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: The land at the site, known as Swiss Corner, was donated by Sir John and Lady Thorneycroft.

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