Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Wight
Town
Calbourne
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3rd October 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Lady Laura Simeon and the Rev Dr D L Tugwell, rector and rural dean of West Wight
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3rd October 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Lady Laura Simeon and the Rev Dr D L Tugwell, rector and rural dean of West Wight
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21730

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Current location

memorial is located on the village green
in front of All Saint's Church.
Lynch Lane
Calbourne
South Wight
Isle Of Wight
PO30 4JB
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 42485 86585
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Celtic style wheel cross mounted onto a trapezoidal plinth. The dedication is written on the front face of the plinth.
Inscription
On the 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ CALBOURNE MEN WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ On the 12 o'clock face: (14 names)/ On the 9 o'clock face: ALSO OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (2 names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brett, Frank
Brine, Jesse
Brine, William
Browne, George Frederick
Cake, William
Cooper, Henry
Downer, Albert Edward
Harding, Oliver Charles
Jones, James
Punch, Leonard Edward
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c 2600mm, height c 4300mm, width c 2600mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Calbourne War Memorial (near to All Saints Church)
  • 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
1986: Memorial was cleaned
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Calbourne Parish Council
Reference
  • Isle of Wight County Press - 9th October 1920, 19th November 1993, 18th November 1994 and 15th November 1996

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