Memorial

Shanklin

Shanklin War Memorial

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Current Location

Road Junction, Garden, Chine Avenue, Shanklin, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO37 6NW, England

OS Grid Reference

SZ 58215 81039

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21850
Description: Very tall plain Latin Cross on square plinth on single step base. Set into elevated roadside enclosure and small garden. WW2 addition small curved wall behind main memorial.
Inscription: TO/ THE HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF SHANKLIN/ WHO FELL IN THE WARS/ 1914 - 1918 - 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 105
Died: 105
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 36
Died: 36
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: 39 Fire service personnel killed when Shanklin Fire Station was bombed.

History

Maker(s): MR E C COOPER, Designer
T & J ELLERY, Mason
Maintenance History: The memorial cross underwent repair works in 2014 to replace some of the panels on the memorial which had deteriorated.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th November 1920

Mrs White Popham, who had donated the site (known as Vernon Meadows)

Dedicated

11th November 1920

Reverend R. M. Curwen

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Shanklin

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