Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Basingstoke
Town
Old Basing
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21241

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Current location

ST MARYS CHURCH
Church La
Old Basing
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 7DJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 660 520
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone cross set on a four step octagonal plinth.
Inscription
TO THE PRAISE AND GLORY OF GOD IN UNDYING GRATITUDE TO THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THEN WERE THE PEOPLE GLAD BECAUSE THEY OFFERED WILLINGLY (ADDITIONAL TABLET): THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF KING AND COUNTRY 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, George
Bennett, Ernest J
Burton, Thomas
Clark, Alfred J
Cross, Albert S
Cross, Henry W
Dennis, John
Dodd, John H
Ford, Harry
George, William H
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 25
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment,place of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 1400MM, height C 3000MM, width C 1400MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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