Memorial details

Memorial type
Park / Sports field
District
Test Valley
Town
Romsey
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 04th August 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22nd June 1921
    Attended by: LORD LIEUTENANT OF HAMPSHIRE
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21501

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Current location

Romsey War Memorial Park
The Meads
Romsey
Test Valley
Hampshire
SO51 8HB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 34884 21042
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A remembrance park with a dedicatory plaque on both of the entrance gates . Within the park are three memorials .Firstly a stone column with a dedication and the names of Romsey inhabitants who died in both World Wars . This memorial was created when the park was dedicated and is included in this entry . The column is formed by a two-stepped base, tapering plinth and column. The inscription is on the sides of the plinth and at the base of the column. At the top of the plinth is a carved cross with cherub faces in the four corners of the column below it. There is also a wreath in relief on each side of the column base. The park also contains two later memorials for which see #21502 and #72077.
Inscription
Plinth, 3, 9 and 12 o'clock faces: (Names) Plinth, 6 o'clock face: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names) Column base, 12 o'clock face: THE WORLD WAR/ 193 - 1945/ THEY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM,/ ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND/ / FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN/ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT/ THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN / (Names) Column base, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock faces: (Names) Gate, left side: THIS PARK WAS OPENED/ TO THE PUBLIC BY/ MAJOR S. E. CHICHESTER/ J.P. C.C./ ON THE 4TH OF AUGUST 1920/ IN THE MAYORALTY OF/ ALDM C. T. WATERS J.P. Gate, right side: THE WAR MEMORIAL/ WAS UNVEILED BY THE/ LORD LIEUTENANT/ OF HAMPSHIRE/ ON THE 22ND JUNE 1921/ IN THE MAYORALTY OF/ COUNLR F FREMANTLE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, F W
Ashley, A H E
Austin, W
Austin, W J
Austin, Wm
Baldwin, A F
Ball, A H
Banfield, T
Banfield, W
Bedford, B
See details for all 225 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 151
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 151
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename or initials.
    Order of information: Surname with numerous anomalies
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 61
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 61
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename or initials
    Order of information: Surname with numerous anomalies
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth c 1250 cms, height c 3000 cms, width c 1250 cms
    Materials: Stone
  • Gates
    Measurements: depth c 750 cms, height c 2000 cms, width c 750 cms
    Materials: Brick, Metal
Listing information
  • Romsey 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
There is reportedly graffiti on the column.(which has been removed as at June 2019)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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