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    Memorial

    Whippingham Parish

    Mark Newton 28 May 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 28 May 2016

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    Current Location

    St. Mildred's Church, Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham, Medina, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6LW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SZ 51130 93609

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    40871
    Description
    Portland stone stepped-base of octagonal shape surmounted by a calvary cross of teak wood with a bronze cast figure of Christ. There is a bronze plaque on the front face of the base bearing an inscription. Stone engraved panels bearing the names of the dead of both World Wars are embedded in the church wall behind the cross.
    Inscription
    Plaque on base: GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS Stone panels in wall: 1. HERE ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names...) 2. 1939 - 1945/ (Names...)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, regiment
    Additional Information
    List of names is headed by Prince Maurice of Battenberg, remainder may be ordered by date of death (first name listed being October 1914)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Percy Stone FSA, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    20th September 1919

    HRH Princess Beatrice, mother of Prince Maurice of Battenberg; Bishop of Southampton

    Dedicated

    20th September 1919

    HRH Princess Beatrice, mother of Prince Maurice of Battenberg; Bishop of Southampton

    Custodian
    St Mildred's PCC

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Wood - Teak


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463218

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events upon all sections of this small community. Architectural interest: * the memorial was designed by the architect and historian Percy Stone, whose career was devoted to the study and restoration of the island’s historic fabric; * for its careful and well-detailed design. Group value: * with the mid-C19 Grade I- listed church of St Mildred, and its Grade II-listed lychgate; the Victoria and Albert Almshouses of 1880 to the north, and the early-C19 rectory to the south, both listed at Grade II.

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463218

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events upon all sections of this small community. Architectural interest: * the memorial was designed by the architect and historian Percy Stone, whose career was devoted to the study and restoration of the island’s historic fabric; * for its careful and well-detailed design. Group value: * with the mid-C19 Grade I- listed church of St Mildred, and its Grade II-listed lychgate; the Victoria and Albert Almshouses of 1880 to the north, and the early-C19 rectory to the south, both listed at Grade II.

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463218

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events upon all sections of this small community. Architectural interest: * the memorial was designed by the architect and historian Percy Stone, whose career was devoted to the study and restoration of the island’s historic fabric; * for its careful and well-detailed design. Group value: * with the mid-C19 Grade I- listed church of St Mildred, and its Grade II-listed lychgate; the Victoria and Albert Almshouses of 1880 to the north, and the early-C19 rectory to the south, both listed at Grade II.

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: I

    List Entry: 1267717

    The church is Grade I listed and the stone panels form part of the church external walls. The connected cross is Grade II listed.

    • MEWHM001
    • "Whippingham War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1463218. Accessed 9 September 2024.