Memorial

Froxfield Green, Hampshire

Froxfield memorial

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Memorial stands on the village green which lies between the wall of St Peter's Church and Broad Way, Village Green, Broad Way, Froxfield Green, East Hampshire, Hampshire, GU32 1EQ, England

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SU 70389 25571

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21843
Description: Stone Fleury cross. Cross surmounts tapering stone column which stands on square stone plinth. Plinth bears metal plaques on all four sides with names and inscription. The whole stands on four-stepped stone base. It is accepted the memorial is a replica of one in Corfe, Dorset.
Inscription: Front: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ FROXFIELD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945 Left: 1914-1919/ (8 NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (6 NAMES) Rear: SONS OF THIS PLACE, LET THIS OF YOU/ BE SAID, THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE/ WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD - THESE/ GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU WHO/ LIVE MIGHT REAP A RICHER HARVEST/ ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP. 1914-1919/ (15 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: rank, regiment, forename, forename initials, surname, decorations

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: rank, forename, forename initials, surname, regiment

History

Maker(s): F Osborne and Co Ltd (bronze plaques added in 1951), Manufacturer
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: The four bronze plaques were funded by public subscription and added in 1951.
Maintenance History: Bronze paneling was restored in October 2005 at a cost of £979 with half of the cost being funded by an East Hampshire District Council Historic Buildings Grant and the Parish Council funded the other half of the cost. The work was carried out by 'Bronze Restorations' from Surrey. Estimates were obtained for restoring the stonework in 2007; the lowest quote was for £1704.

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Froxfield Green, Hampshire

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Froxfield Green, Hampshire

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

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