Memorial

Over Wallop WW1 And WW2

Mark Newton 7 May 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 7 May 2016

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Current Location

King Lane/Station Road, Over Wallop, Test Valley, Hampshire, SO20 8HT, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 28374 38360

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 40603
Description: FOUR STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE TOP TWO STEPS. FOUR POSTS SURROUND THE MEMORIAL. STANDS ON A TRAFFIC ISLAND.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: CHRISTS NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ MEN OF/ OVER WALLOP/ FALLEN IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945 12 O'CLOCK FACE: A.D. 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: name and year of death

History

Maker(s): GETHING AND CO (CHILMARK) LTD, Mason
Maintenance History: 1999: THE FOUR POSTS AROUND THE MEORIAL USED TO HAVE NAMES ON THEM BUT WHEN THE POSTS STARTED TO DETERIORATE, THE NAMES WERE ADDED TO THE BASE AND THE OTHER LETTERING WAS RENEWED 29.01.2023 The original pillars had eroded over the years and were illegible, these were replaced in 2020 with new pillars. The old pillars were relocated near to the memorial. At the same time the paving around the memorial was refurbished and stone traffic protection pillars were installed

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: C 4590MM

Width: C 1120MM

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Over Wallop WW1 And WW2

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Over Wallop WW1 And WW2

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

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