Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
East Hampshire
Town
Horndean
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 20 July 2014
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21146

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Current location

Junction
Havant Road/ Portsmouth Road
Horndean
East Hampshire
Hampshire
PO8 0DB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 70665 13149
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square stone column with cornice surmounted originally by a stone statue of Victory. When this was damaged in 1964 it was replaced by a stone 'Toc H Lamp of Maintenance' set on a plinth and three-step base. Inscription on all four sides of the plinth and column. Lamp replaced by copy of the original statue of Victory in 2014.
Inscription
SIDES 1, 2 AND 3: (Names) SIDE FOUR: ERECTED / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / TO THE MEMORY OF THE / MEN WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED / WHO WENT FROM THIS COUNTRY-SIDE / AT THE CALL OF DUTY / AND LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / "IN THE EVENING AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM." / ALSO / TO THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945/ AND IN ALL CONFLICT Base: CONFLICTS SINCE 1945/ AFGHANISTAN/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Attwood, W H
Austin, N
Berry, T A J
Bignell, W H
Budden, W F
Bulbeck, G
Butler, R
Cayme, B C
Chant, Darren
Chappel, D
See details for all 118 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 74
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, decorations
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 42
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 1830MM, height 4440MM, width 1830MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Lamp or Lighting
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Brick
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Horndean 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
History
1964: Original statue of Victory damaged in a freak car accident. This was replaced by a 'Toc H Lamp of Maintenance'. 2002: Additional name added. 2011: Name added for casualty in Afghanistan. 2014: Early in 2014 a public appeal was started to have the lamp replaced as part of the First World War centenary and a statue of Victory returned. The statue is a close copy and was made by Messrs J Rotherham and was positioned on 9 July 2014 for the rededication ceremony on 20 July of that year.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Hordean Parish Council
Reference

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