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    Memorial

    Gillingham

    Mark Newton 16 January 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 16 January 2016

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    Current Location

    In Council car park., High St, Lodbourne, Gillingham,, North Dorset, Dorset, SP8 4RZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 80767 26590

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    26483
    Description
    MARKET CROSS WITH CARVED CALVARY AND GOTHIC FINIAL. CROSS SET ON TAPERING COLUMN WHICH SURMOUNTS SQUARE PLINTH. PLINTH BEARS CARVED INSCRIPTION. PLINTH STANDS ON TWO-STEPPED STONE BASE. ADDITIONAL WALL AT REAR OF CROSS BEARS NAMES ON TABLETS.
    Inscription
    (6 o'clock face):TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO/ OUR NOBLE DEAD/ 1914-1919/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS./ (3 o'clock face):IN MEMORY OF 85/ OFFICERS, NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ AND MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE (On wall): GILLINGHAM, DORSET/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ THIS CROSS STANDS IN MEMORY OF THESE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/(Names)/ GILLINGHAM, DORSET/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEN WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    90
    Died
    90
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    2012: refurbished. Grade II listed

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18 November 1920

    Earl of Shaftesbury

    Dedicated

    18 November 1920

    UNKNOWN

    Rededicated

    27 January 2013

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    By the bridge over the river., High St, Gillingham, North Dorset, Dorset, SP8 4RZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 80755 26528

    Year of move

    1978

    Reason for move

    Memorial subject to vandalism and subsidence.

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Ham


    Condition: Unknown


    Wall



    Tablets



    • Local Publication/Booklet 30 Mar. 2012; 18 Nov. 2012; 1 Feb. 2013. 'Blackmore Vale Magazine'. details of appeal for funds to reurbish memorial. Over £12,500 was raised, including War Memorials Trust grant of £4,500.
    • Carter Postcard Collection