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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Wight
Town
Wroxall
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 08 October 1920
    Attended by: HRH Princess Beatrice
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21892

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Current location

St John the Evangelist Churchyard
St John's Road
Wroxall
South Wight
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3BE
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 55087 79903
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
DESCRIPTION from Historic England website: The monument sits on a plinth of four steps which support a square base. To each side of the base are inset, rectangular panels. That on the western side bears the inscription in raised Gothic script. Underneath, on a separate tablet, placed at an angle on the top step of the base is the inscription '1939-1945' with names of the fallen below. The inset panels on the other three sides contain the names of the fallen from the First World War. The top of the base has square finials with flared tops to the corners. The octagonal shaft has a moulded base and an astragal to the neck, with a flared capital which supports a lantern with four closed sides and miniature gables. At the summit is a cross finial.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face: A MEMORIAL TO / WROXALL MEN / WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 // Other plinth faces: (24 NAMES) // Tablet, 6 o'clock steps: 1939 - 1945 / (9 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, George
Ash, Charles
Brisley, Cuthbert E
Cheetham, Charles
Chiverton, James
Cobb, Frank
Cook, John
Cosh, Charles
Crozier, Percy Beattie
Fletcher, William
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST JOHN
  • 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
2006: Applied for grant from War Memorials Trust for repairs to first and second step. Unknown if application was successful but cost of work was in the region of £710 excl VAT.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
St John's Church - Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Reference
  • Isle of Wight County Press 15 Nov. 1919; 11 Sept. 1920 and 16 Oct. 1920
  • WRO001

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