Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Test Valley
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: May 1920
    Attended by: Major General J E B Seeley, Lieutenant of Hampshire
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21485

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Current location

St Marys Church
Church Close
Andover
Test Valley
Hampshire
SP10 1DP
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 36570 45810
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Guildhall
    Andover
    Test Valley
    Hampshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Three-stepped base surmounted by cenotaph. Inscription on all sides of cenotaph with wreath in relief above. There is a wall by the side of the cenotaph with five plaques that commemorate the dead of the Second World War.
Inscription
Cenotaph 6 o'clock face: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ TO HONOUR/ THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ MEN OF ANDOVER/ WHO FELL/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1920/ (Names) 9 o'clock face: REST IN PEACE/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: BUT THEIR NAME/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names) Plaques on wall Plaque with inscription: BOROUGH OF ANDOVER/ TO HONOUR THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 Other four plaques: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Thomas W
Adams, Thomas W
Alderman, Edward
Alderman, Edward
Alexander, R G
Alexander, R G
Annett, Henry
Annett, Henry
Archer, William
Archer, William
See details for all 251 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 62
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 62
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 215
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 215
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname, then alphabetical by forename
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Andover 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
c1997: Campaign started to move memorial back to original location. 1956: Memorial relocated from site outside Guildhall to one outside St Marys Church.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/102590/ . Accessed 14 May 2024.

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