Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Fareham
Town
Warsash
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21309

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Road
Warsash
Fareham
Hampshire
SO31 9GF
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 50010 05551
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large wooden triptych with triangular pedimented top, hinged doors and pedestal. The central panel has a copper cross. The left door records those killed/missing in WW1 and some of those who served and returned. The list of those who served continues in the central panel and on the right door. After WW2, the pedestal was inscribed with the names of the Fallen from that conflict.
Inscription
Pediment: FOR/ GOD, KING & COUNTRY Central panel: GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (NAMES)/ THE HEROIC DEAD Left door: KILLED/ (NAMES)/ MISSING/ (NAME)/ NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES) Right door: (NAMES) Pedestal: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, A. E.
Adams, T
Adams, W. H.
Arnold, C. J.
Arnold, F. W.
Arnold, G. A.
Arnold, H. C.
Arnold, K
Arnold, S. A.
Babey, C
See details for all 220 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 203
    Served and returned: 178
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank or military unit, year killed (or year enlisted, if missing/survived)
    Order of information: Broadly alphabetical by surname within two groups, i.e. killed/missing or survived
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 1118MM, width 1000MM
    Materials: Wood - Teak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
St.Marys Church

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