Memorial
West Meon Cross
West Meon Cross
Source: Copyright Mark Newton
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Current Location
St John the Evangelist Church, Church Lane, West Meon, Winchester, Hampshire, GU32 1LF, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 6398324112
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 49005
- Description
- Stone, Roman cross on octagonal plinth set on two-stepped octagonal base. The whole on one-stepped square base. Inscription in relief on sides of main plinth. Inverted sword carved on front face of Cross.
- Inscription
- PLINTH SIDE 1: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ "FOR US THE GLORIOUS/ DEAD HAVE STRIVEN/ THEY BATTLED THAT WE/ MIGHT BE FREE"/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERYMORE" PLINTH SIDES 2-7: (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 34
- Died
- 34
- Information shown
- Forename, surname, regiment, title, rank
- Order of names
- Surname
- Maintenance History
- 2002: Lettering covered by Lichen
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1435236
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435236 (accessed 03/06/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 190445
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