Memorial

New Milton - WW1 And WW2

New Milton 22 May 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 22 May 2016

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Current Location

, South side of Recreation Ground, New Milton, New Forest, Hampshire, England

SZ 243 947

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 48937
Description: Three stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square plinth, tapering shaft and Celtic cross. The whole is surrounded by white shingle and enclosed within stone posts with linked chains. Dedicatory plaques on the front face of the plinth and the top step are metal whilst the other tablets on the other sides of the plinth and step are in stone. It seems they have since been replaced or redesigned.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face, top plaque: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918, 1939-1945/ WW2 NAMES/ THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR 6 o'clock face, middle tablet: (Names) 6 o'clock face, bottom plaque: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF NEW MILTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH ENEMY ACTION/ DURING THE 1939-45 WAR 9, 12 and 3 o'clock faces: (WW1 Names)/ (Post WW2 conflicts)

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2009: The memorial was refurbished at a cost of £4,000. Additional tablets listing two additional WW2 casualties and post WW2 conflicts were added, white coloured shingle was placed around the base and two flagpoles were placed nearby from which the union flag and the town council flag will be flown on special occasions. 1998: Metal plaques placed on the 6 o'clock face