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    Memorial

    Basingstoke

    Basingstoke memorial face 1

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 10 July 2016

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    Current Location

    In the square outside of Basingstoke and Deane Civic Offices, Basingstoke and Deane Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 64094 51848

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    2203
    Description
    Bronze winged figure of victory with olive branch in raised left hand and laurel wreath in right hand. Figure surmounts bronze half-globe which in turn surmounts large stone plinth. Plinth bears bronze plaques on three sides with names of WW1 fallen. Further bronze plaques at base of plinth bear names of WW2 fallen. Whole set on four-stepped stone base in paved area. Cross carved into one side of plinth A square stone obelisk with a cast bronze figure of a woman on the top.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORIAM A.D. 1914-1918/ 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    229
    Died
    229
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    108
    Died
    108
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR ARTHUR SMITH FRIBA, Mason

    • Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor

    • Messers Mussell White and Son

    Maintenance History
    OCT 2001: CLEANED BY LOCAL COUNCIL IN TIME FOR REMEMBRANCE SERVICES.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th May 1923 Empire Day

    Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice (Deputising for Sir Ian Hamilton who was unable to attend because of illness)

    Unveiled

    24th May 1923

    MAJ GEN J E B SEELY

    Components

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1435084

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435084 (accessed 30/05/2026)

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1435084

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435084 (accessed 30/05/2026)

    Base

    Height: C 8000MM

    Width: C 7000MM

    Depth: C 7000MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1435084

    One bronze plaque on the front of the stone base. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435084 (accessed 30/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    120366

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    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • The Gazette Extra for Basingstoke and North Hampshire. Wednesday July 11 2001 No 1080 pg 1
    • The Gazette Extra for Basingstoke and North Hampshire. Wednesday 30 2002 pg 3
    • Basingstoke War Memorial Souvenir, Basingstoke c. 1923