Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Medina
Town
Whippingham
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th September 1919
    Attended by: HRH Princess Beatrice, mother of Prince Maurice of Battenberg; Bishop of Southampton
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th September 1919
    Attended by: HRH Princess Beatrice, mother of Prince Maurice of Battenberg; Bishop of Southampton
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40871

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Current location

St. Mildred's Church
Beatrice Avenue
Whippingham
Medina
Isle Of Wight
PO32 6LW
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 51130 93609
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Portland stone stepped-base of octagonal shape surmounted by a calvary cross of teak wood with a bronze cast figure of Christ. There is a bronze plaque on the front face of the base bearing an inscription. Stone engraved panels bearing the names of the dead of both World Wars are embedded in the church wall behind the cross.
Inscription
Plaque on base: GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS Stone panels in wall: 1. HERE ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names...) 2. 1939 - 1945/ (Names...)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Barrett, John Henry
Battenberg, Maurice, (prince Of)
Blake, John
Bush, William
Collins, Edward Towl
Cox, Francis Thomas
Foss, Isaac
Grace, Joseph C.
Hewer, Sydney John George
Hosdell, William Henry
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Teak
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Whippingham 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 Mildred's PCC
Reference
  • MEWHM001

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