Memorial details

Memorial type
Animal figure
District
Rushmoor
Town
Aldershot
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50610

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Current location

4TH DIVISION HQ
Queens Avenue
Aldershot
Rushmoor
Hampshire
GU11 4EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 86475 51708
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO STEPPED PAVED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PORTLAND STONE BASE, COLUMN AND FIGURE OF A LION. DEDICATORY PLAQUES PLACED AROUND THE SIDES OF THE COLUMN. LION STANDS ON A FLAG AND OTHER DEBRIS OF WAR
Inscription
PLAQUE ONE: TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF ALL OFFICERS/ WARRANT OFFICERS/ NON-COMISSIONED/ OFFICERS AND EMN/ OF THE 8TH DIVISION/ WHO FELL IN FRANCE/ AND BELGIUM IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 PLAQUES TWO - FOUR: (CORPS REGIMENT AND COMPANIES IN THE DIVISION)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • BRITISH ARMY 8TH DIVISION WORLD WAR I 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
History
2003: SOME OF THE STONE HAS BEEN STAINED BY THE BRONZE WORK
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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