Memorial

Wroxall, Isle of Wight - WW1 and WW2

Wroxall

Source: Geoffrey Allan

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Current Location

In the south west corner of the churchyard, St John the Evangelist Church, St John's Road, Wroxall, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO38 3BE, England

OS Grid Reference

SZ 55087 79903

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21892
Description: A lantern cross set on a plinth and four steps which form a square base. In each side of the plinth are inset, rectangular panels. That on the western side bears the inscription in raised Gothic script: underneath, placed at an angle on the top step of the base, is a separate tablet with names of the WW2 fallen. The inset panels on the other three sides contain the names of the fallen from WW1. The top of the plinth has square finials with flared tops to the corners. The octagonal shaft of the cross has a moulded base and an astragal to the neck, with a flared capital which supports a lantern with four closed sides and miniature gables. At the summit is a cross finial.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: A MEMORIAL TO/ WROXALL MEN/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 Other plinth faces: (NAMES) Tablet, 6 o'clock steps: 1939 - 1945/ (9 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 24
Died: 24
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Surname

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2006: Applied for grant from War Memorials Trust for repairs to first and second step. Unknown if application was successful but cost of work was in the region of £710 excl VAT.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

08 October 1920

HRH Princess Beatrice

Conservation

Custodian: St John's Church - Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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Wroxall, Isle of Wight - WW1 and WW2

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Wroxall, Isle of Wight - WW1 and WW2

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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