Memorial

Calbourne

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Source: Copyright Geoff Allan

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Current Location

memorial is located on the village green, in front of All Saint's Church., Lynch Lane, Calbourne, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO30 4JB, England

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SZ 42485 86585

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21730
Description: A Celtic style wheel cross mounted onto a trapezoidal plinth. The dedication is written on the front face of the plinth.
Inscription: On the 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ CALBOURNE MEN WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ On the 12 o'clock face: (14 names)/ On the 9 o'clock face: ALSO OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (2 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.

History

Maker(s): T & J ELLERY of Ryde, Builder
SIR ARTHUR CLAY, Designer
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1986: Memorial was cleaned

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3rd October 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Lady Laura Simeon and the Rev Dr D L Tugwell, rector and rural dean of West Wight

Dedicated

3rd October 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Lady Laura Simeon and the Rev Dr D L Tugwell, rector and rural dean of West Wight

Conservation

Custodian: Calbourne Parish Council

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Calbourne

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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