Memorial

Men of Arborfield, Newland and Barkham

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At the verge side of roundabout between Sindlesham Road and Coombes Lane. Opposite the Bull Inn., Arborfield, Newland and Barkham War Memorial, Reading Road (A327), Arborfield, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG2 9NY, England

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SU 76191 67093

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7828
Description: A granite plinth surmounted by a Celtic cross with tablet added in the front for Second World War deaths. Pinned-lead inscription and names text for WW1 on sides of plinth. The whole plot is enclosed by sixteen 2-foot high granite posts supporting a single steel rail on three sides and part of front which has low chain link fence to allow entry to small plot.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN/ OF ARBORFIELD AND NEWLAND/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ " FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH."/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR FOR EVER " 3 and 9 o'clock plinth faces: (22 NAMES) 6 o'clock base: ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ ABORFIELD, NEWLAND AND BARKHAM/ WHO DIED FOR US/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945./ (8 NAMES)/ AND 1914 -1919 (1 NAME) OF BARKHAM/ " WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: Forenames, initials, surname, decorations
Order of names: Plinth face names listed alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: One WW1 Barkham name at base of WW2 tablet. Forename initials, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, decorations.
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Harry Hems of Exeter, Makers
Garrett Brothers of Arborfield, Builder

Ceremonies

Unveiled

March 1920

Mrs Stuart Rickman

Rededicated

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Men of Arborfield, Newland and Barkham

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Men of Arborfield, Newland and Barkham

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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