Memorial details

Memorial type
Hospital / Clinic
District
Gosport
Town
Gosport
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 3 July 1921
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL THE EARL HAIG KT GCB OM GCVO KCIE
  • Rededicated
    Date: 26 April 1998
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Opened
    Date: 28 April 1923
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21206

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Current location

Gosport War Memorial Hospital
Bury Road
Gosport
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 3PW
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 60141 99625
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone Hospital Building
Inscription
Above entrance: GOSPORT WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Dedication Stone- THIS HOSPITAL/WAS ERECTED TO/THE UNDYING HONOUR/OF THE MEN OF/GOSPORT & ALVERSTOKE/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 Foundation Stone-THIS STONE WAS LAID/ON SUNDAY JULY 3RD 1921/BY FIELD MARSHALL/EARL HAIG K.T.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Hospital
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Foundation stone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
The east wing was added later, and the Canon Landon Memorial Clock later still- Canon Guy Landon, Rector of Alverstoke from 1907-47 had the sad task of comforting the bereaved of the parish through two world wars and witnessed the historic separation of the parish from the Ancient Diocese of Winchester in 1927 when Alverstoke became part of the newly formed Diocese of Portsmouth and the ties of more than 1,000 years were severed.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public,other
Reference
  • Portsmouth News PG6 19 JUNE 2006
  • Website hampshirewarmemorials.com has names of those recorded in the Roll of Honour on display in the hospital.
  • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 26 April 1998 Rededication service.
  • The Times 4 July 1921 p.9 Summary of FM Earl Haig's speech at foundation stone laying.

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