Memorial

Emsworth Bus Shelter

Mark Newton 7 August 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 7 August 2016

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Current Location

Bus shelter, St Peter's Square, Emsworth, Havant, Hampshire, PO10 7AN, England

SU 74972 05729

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Type of Memorial: Shelter
WMR Reference Number: 65738
Description: Shelter with pitched, tiled roof and rectangular paned wood frame to sides and back. Dedication plaque inside. Further dedication on supporting beam below pitched roof on both sides of shelter. Some glass panes bear monochrome images of WW2, possibly of local Emsworth scenes.
Inscription: On beam below roof: When you go home tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today. We will remember them. On dedicatory plaque: EMSWORTH WAR MEMORIAL/ This shelter was erected in 1950 by the/ Emsworth Branch of the British Legion/ as a tribute to those who died/ that others might live./ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ A list of those who died during both/ World Wars can be found in St James Church.

Opened

December 1950

The Chairman of Havant and Waterloo Urban District Council and members of the British Legion

Shelter

Made from: Wood, Stone

Condition: Unknown

Plaque

Made from: Brass