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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wokingham
Town
Finchampstead
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Afghanistan (2001-2014), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 31st October 1920
    Attended by: unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7817

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Current location

On the junction of B3348 and B3016.
Jubilee Road
Finchampstead
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3TS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 79612 63194
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Portland stone stepped octagonal base with Portland stone obelisk in shape of cross. There is a sword on the front face.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY/ OF FINCHAMPSTEAD MEN/ WHO IN THE GREAT WAR/ DEID FOR JUSTICE/ LIBERTY AND RIGHT (NAMES) 1939 - 1945 (NAMES)/ ALL HALLOW E'EN
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Attride, Raymond G
Baldwyn, Arthur W
Baldwyn, Frederick
Ballard, Charles
Carltidge, Howard A
Chapman, Charles
Corfield, E Anson F
Cornfield, Hubert A V
Coventry, Herbert T
Crutchfield, Joseph
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, service, year of death.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, year of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, service, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1700 mm, height 3500 mm, width 1700 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Finchampstead 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
History
2008: Family of Capt David Hicks, who was killed in Afghanistan in August 2007, have asked for his name to be added to the memorial. 1992-3: Repairs carried out.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference
  • Wokingham Times 12 June 2008 Report on the request for Capt Hick's name to be added to the memorial.
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Council or Committee Minutes 2008 Parish Council Minutes recording arrangements for adding the name of the casualty from Afghanistan as well as the inscription.

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