Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Portsmouth
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21437

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Current location

Located in vicinity of What3Words ///stroke.hike.dating
Victoria Park
Bishop Crispian Way
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2DU
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 63873 00428
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Portsmouth
    Portsmouth
    Hampshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Single-step base surmounted by a two-step plinth and obelisk. Inscription in relief on two sides of plinth. Some letters have begun to deteriorate.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE KILLED IN/ A GUN ACCIDENT ON BOARD/ H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN/ OFF PLATEA,/ NOVEMBER 9TH 1901,/ WHILST DISCHARGING THEIR/ DUTY./ (Names)/ ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO DIED DURING THE/ COMMISSION. (Names) 9 o'clock face: H.M.S./ ROYAL SOVEREIGN./ 1899 – 1902.
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Colbourne, L
Connor, C
Cuddleford, H J
Gardner, H
Heard, E
Johnston, R E
Jordan, A
Mason, W W
Mitchell, A
Newman, C
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials of forenames, surname, rank, title
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Erected by the Officers and Men of HMS Royal Sovereign

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