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    Memorial

    Ventnor

    cGeoff Allan (10)

    Source: Copyright Geoff Allan

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    Current Location

    Ventnor Park, Park Avenue, Ventnor, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1LE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SZ 55570 77268

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    21871
    Description
    Tall cenotaph on two-stepped base. Two slate tablets bearing names. Wreath carved in relief on front face.
    Inscription
    FRONT SIDE: OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF VENTNOR/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) REAR SIDE: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF VENTNOR/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 45/ SERVICES/ (NAMES)/ CIVILIANS (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    112
    Died
    112
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    32
    Died
    32
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Daniel Day and Sons, Builder

    • Stephen Canning Day, Designer

    Maintenance History
    1950: Tablet added for Second World War.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 October 1920

    HRH Princess Beatrice

    Rededicated

    30 April 1950

    Vice Admiral ARM Bridge

    Dedicated

    12 October 1920

    Reverend E Abbey Tindall

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1456457

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20; Architectural interest: * as a well-composed cenotaph monument built at an impressive scale.

    Tablet

    Made from: Slate



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1456457

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20; Architectural interest: * as a well-composed cenotaph monument built at an impressive scale.

    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • IWM COLLECTIONS: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205084387
    • "Ventnor War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1463041. Accessed 26 July 2024.