Memorial

Hinton

Mark Newton 13 June 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 13 June 2016

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Current Location

On A35 Main road, Hinton, New Forest, Hampshire, BH23 7DX, England

SZ 21308 95910

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 48813
Description: Stone, Celtic Cross with vertical column highly decorated with ornate pattern of flowers and intertwined ribbons, on square plinth set on two step base. The memorialo is surrounded by 12 small stone pillars with suspending iron link chain. Names inscribed on the North face of the Cross
Inscription: THIS CROSS IS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF HINTON IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ CONNECTED WITH THIS VILLAGE WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF THEIR KING AND/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919/ THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM./ NAMES/ 1939-1945/ NAMES

Cross

Height: c.7000 mm

Width: c.7000 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good