Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
New Forest
Town
Lymington
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Yugoslav Wars (1991-1999)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 March 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 June 1991
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30 June 1991
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 March 1921
    Attended by: Major General Seeley. Mayor of Lymington
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21518

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Current location

ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH
High Street,
Lymington
New Forest
Hampshire
SO41 9AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 32176 95440
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone wheel cross with celtic style carvings along head and shaft. Base and shaft bear inscription with name son bronze plaques on the base. Whole stands on tapered stone base. Low rails surround the memorial.
Inscription
FRONT: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS BOROUGH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 BASE: (NAMES) BACK: TO THE MEMORY OF / THOSE OF THIS BOROUGH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / DURING THE / 1939-45 WAR./ (NAMES) (Name)/ BOSNIA/ 1997
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 73
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 73
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 84
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 84
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Yugoslav Wars (1991-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL WITH ENCLOSING RAILINGS
  • 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
Costs

Comments: Fund to finance the memorial launched by the Mayor in February 1919. Cornish granite £600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Lymington and Pennington Town Council
Reference

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