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    Memorial

    Poole School Cross - WW1

    Mark Newton 29 January 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 29 January 2016

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard, St James' Church, Church Street, Poole, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1JN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SZ 00831 90433

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    26377
    Description
    TWO-STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: FINIS OPUS CORONAT/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE OLD BOYS OF POOLE SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    These men are also listed on IWM 26379
    Maintenance History
    1988/9: MEMORIAL WAS CLEANED AND NAMES RE-DONE WHEN IT WAS RE-SITED

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    29 September 1921

    Rural Dean, Rev Canon W Okes, Headmaster Mr A.J. Mockeridge read out the names including that of his son

    Rededicated

    11th November 1989

    UNKNOWN

    Previous Location(s)

    • Poole Secondary School, Seldown, Poole, Poole, Dorset, England

      Year of move

      1988-89

      Reason for move

      School Demolished to make way for a new bridge.

    Custodian
    PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2570MM

    Width: 1620MM

    Depth: 1510MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good