Memorial

Hamworthy

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St Michael's Churchyard, Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4HP, England

OS Grid Reference

SY 99369 91177

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 65588
Description: Rough hewn wheel cross surmounting a tapering plinth and single step base. The inscription and names for the First World War are on the front face of the plinth, with the dates and names for the Second World War on the two sides of the plinth. All in pinned-lead lettering. The whole is mounted on a raised square block with a low enclosing wall.
Inscription: 6 o'clock front plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE SAILORS AND SOLDIERS OF THIS PARISH / WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919, / AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREON, THIS CROSS / IS ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS. / (34 NAMES) // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1939-1945 / (23 NAMES) // 3 o'clock plinth face: 1939-1945 / (23 NAMES) //

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 34
Died: 34
Information shown: Forenames, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 46
Died: 46
Information shown: Forename, initials, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): J W Mansell, Mason
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Parishioners and friends
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Paid for by public subscription.
Maintenance History: 1964: Moved from the wall beside Blandford Road.

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3 July 1919

Archdeacon of Dorset

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