Memorial

Totland - WW1 and WW2

Obelisk

1/6

Current Location

Junction of The Broadway and Church Hill., The Broadway, Totland, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO39 0BL, England

OS Grid Reference

SZ 32550 86810

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 40894
Description: An obelisk surmounting a plinth and three stepped base. The dedication is written on the sides of the plinth in black lettering and the whole is enclosed by wrought iron railings.
Inscription: Six o'clock face of pedestal: 1914 - 1919/ REMEMBER/ THOSE WHO DIED/ FOR US/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Three other faces of pedestal: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 40
Died: 40
Information shown: Surname, regiment.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: Initials, surname, regiment or service, decorations.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maintenance History: Maintainance performed by Totland Parish Council 1999: Obelisk recently cleaned

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1456455

Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a well-composed obelisk memorial with original commemorative inscriptions.

Further Information

METOT001
Carter Postcard Collection
"Totland Bay War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1466994. Accessed 6 August 2024.