Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Eastleigh
Town
Botley
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21095

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Current location

All Saints Church
High Street
Botley
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO30 2EA
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 51167 13025
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Set in front of the parish church. Plain light grey stone cross on a rectangular plinth , the upper part with a laurel wreath on all four faces , the lower part with the dedication and names in cast lead letters on all four faces . The plinth stands on a three stepped rectangular base .
Inscription
SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ OF ALL RANKS AND/ BRANCHES OF THE SERVICES/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT HE GAVE HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ AND IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aslett, Ernest E
Aslett, George H
Baker, Robert J
Boggust, Alfred H
Bone, Gordon R
Cannaway, William D
Cheater, Harry J
Clarke, John C A
Clements, Walter C
Dollery, Leonard
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1040MM, height 4000MM, width 1040MM
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • Botley War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/meorial/209393 has photos
  • hampshirewarmemorials.com has photos and list of names with links to service and death details of each casualty.

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