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    Memorial

    Speen

    Village Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

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    Current Location

    Speen War Memorial, Bath Road (A4), junction with Speen Lane, Speen, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1RJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 45441 68165

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    © WMR-9094

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    9094
    Description
    Ornate Latin Cross standing on a two-stepped base which is mounted on an overhanging capstone at the top of a red brick column and stone base. The front face of the column supports a vertical nowy-headed tablet for WW1 names and below, a landscape oriented tablet for WW2 names. Incised inscriptions and names.
    Inscription
    Base of Cross: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE / PARISHIONERS OF SPEEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918. // Top of column (rear): THEY DIED THAT THOSE / THEY LOVED MIGHT LIVE // Upper tablet: (19 NAMES) // Lower tablet: 1939 -1945 / (6 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr W A Forsyth of London, Architect

    • Mr E B Hitchman, of Newbury, Builder

    • Mr Blair of Eton, and Messrs Thorn and Sons, Nebwury., Stone Carver

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    14 August 1921

    Revd Reginald Gibbs; Rev R Bruce Dickson; Rev J G Hooton; Ex-servicemen; Parishioners;

    Unveiled

    14 August 1921

    Major-General Mahon

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Stone - Portland, Brick


    Condition: Good