Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Havant
Town
Bedhampton
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
FOSTER (Builder)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21272

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Current location

ST THOMAS WITH ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
Bedhampton
Havant
Hampshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 700 060
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two rectangular brass plaques. Each has a curved wooden frame and is divided by a plain strip of wood. The upper plaque is nowy-headed with a wooden cornice, the sides have carved scrolls with a leaf design. The lower plaque has wooden panels carved on either side in a meandering vine design. The whole is supported by a wooden shelf.
Inscription
UPPER PLAQUE: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" S. JOHN XV. 13. LOWER PLAQUE: AND OF THOSE / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Asher, M C
Balchin, S R
Battell, J C
Beach, H R
Bond, W D H
Bradshaw, R T
Carey, J A
Chase, D J
Clarke, A J
Cole, L G E
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 28
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: rank,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 21
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: rank,regiment
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: height 563MM, width 1265MM
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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