Memorial
East Garston
Current Location
East Garston War Memorial, Rogers Lane (junction with Back Street), East Garston, Newbury, Berkshire, RG17 7JA, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 36273 76824
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 9066
- Description
- Foundation stone supporting rough-hewn memorial components comprising a single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth and rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with integrated Latin cross. A smoothened plinth face bears pinned-lead lettering forming the inscription and names text. An additional WW2 angle-faced tablet is positioned on the step at the base of plinth, pinned-lead lettering forms the names text. The whole memorial is enclosed by a metallic hoop-topped, railing fence at a grass triangular road junction refuge.
- Inscription
- Plinth: TO THE GALLANT MEMORY / OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (15 NAMES) // Additional tablet: 1939 - 1945 / (4 NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 15
- Died
- 15
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname
- Maker(s)
Messrs T Thorn and Sons, Newtown Road, Newbury., Makers
Ceremonies
Dedicated
5 December 1920
Rev J L Tudor; Ex- servicemen; Relatives, Parishioners;
Unveiled
5 December 1920
Colonel Noel Hudson, MC, DSO;
Components
- Cross
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Lettering
Made from: Lead
Condition: Good