Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Basingstoke
Town
Overton
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21247

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Current location

Inside the Church Road gate
St Mary's Church
Church Road
Overton
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG25 3HF
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 51466 49955
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone cross surmounting stone octagonal column. Column stands on top of a three-stepped octagonal base.
Inscription
IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF OUR HONOURED DEAD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allam, R H
Ansell, F L
Baker, W
Bevir, R
Blake, W
Butcher, E J
Butcher, F
Butcher, H
Cook, C
Cousins, H W
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 2FT 3IN, height C 12FT 9IN, width C 8 FT
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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