Memorial

Swanmore

Swanmore entire Memorial

Source: Copyright J M Owen

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Current Location

St Barnabas Church, Church Road, Swanmore, Winchester, Hampshire, SO32 2PA, England

SU 57611 16403

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 49049
Description: Latin cross with a square shaft on three step base. Inscription incised at the top of the column. WW2 inscription and names on a marble tablet at the foot of the main memorial. tablet is in the form of an open book held open by a twisted cord.
Inscription: CROSS: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF THE/ SWANMORE MEN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/(NAMES) TABLET LEFT-HAND SIDE: IN/ MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ 1939-1945/ TABLET RIGHT-HAND SIDE/ (NAMES)

Maintenance History: Lettering on WW2 tablet is lichen stained and the painted lettering fading.

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good