Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Havant
Town
North Hayling
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21391

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Current location

St Peter's Churchyard
Main Street
North Hayling
Havant
Hampshire
PO11 0RX
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 731 031
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by central plinth and obelisk. Inscription on panel tablets are attached to the three sides of the plinth. The whole piece is set on a raised, mounted rock garden around it. There is a cross at the top of the 9 o clock face tablet. A wreath in relief is on the 6 o clock face at the center of the obelisk. The words: 'For God King and Country are staggered down the obelisk with the word king inside the wreath.
Inscription
3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945. / (NAMES) 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918. / (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: THIS / MONUMENT / WAS ERECTED / BY THE / PARISHIONERS / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE / FOLLOWING / WHO FELL IN / THE WORLD WAR / 1914 - 1918. / 1939 - 1945.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Boncey, F
Boncey, J J
Boncey, L
Bowler, J
Brown, R
Cairns, J E
Coates, J
Daniels, C G
Diggens, J B
Durrell, H
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 900MM, width 900MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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