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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Medina
Town
Wootton
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21888

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Current location

ST EDMUND'S CHURCH
Church Road
Wootton
Medina
Isle Of Wight
PO33 4PZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 54141 92648
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
VERY SMALL WHEEL CROSS ON OUTSIZE GABLED PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED BASE. SET ON SMALL PAVED AREA WITH FLOWER POTS.
Inscription
THESE MEN OF WOOTTON AND DISTRICT GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ (14 NAMES)/ AND THOSE WHO FELL IN 1939 - 1945/ (17 NAMES)/ NORTHERN IRELAND/ (1 NAME)/ 'SEE TO IT YE WHO COME AFTER THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN'
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barton, J
Coffin, N R
Greenham, A
Guy, H C
Harvey, J F
Hayles, B S
Mcdine, W J
Mew, H J
Mowbray, E H
Russell, P A
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: forename initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename initials, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename initials, service / regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2000mm, width 2340mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Wootton and District 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
St Edmund's Church Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Reference
  • Isle of Wight County Press for the following dates - 15/11/1991, 20/11/1992, 19/11/1993, 18/11/1994, 17/11/1995 & 15/11/1996

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