Memorial

Stopham

Stopham memorial

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

On Village Green, adjacent to the Church, Stopham War Memorial, Off A283, Stopham, Chichester, West Sussex, RH20 1EG, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 02612 18921

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 43473
Description: Four-stepped base surmounted by a transposing square-to-octagonal sectioned plinth, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft, boss and cross. Equal-armed cross and motto inscription, both in relief, at base of shaft. Incised inscription on front face of plinth with incised names from the Great War and WW2 on the other three plinth faces. Equal-armed cross in relief above each set of names on plinth faces.
Inscription: Base of shaft: + / SURSUM CORDA // Front plinth face: IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 18 // Two other plinth faces: (8 NAMES) // Another plinth face: 1939 + 1945 / (4 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Forename, initial surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maintenance History: Mid 1990's: Great deal of biological growth, lettering hard to read. 2007: Applicaion made to War Memorials Trust for a grant for restoration.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Poor

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Stopham

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Memorial Details

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Stopham

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Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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