Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Southampton
Town
Bassett
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21591

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Current location

ROUNDABOUT BASSETT AV AND WINCHESTER RD
Bassett Av
Bassett
Southampton
Hampshire
PO16
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 419 158
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERED PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC WHEEL CROSS
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918 / REMEMBER BEFORE GOD / THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US / IN THE GREAT WAR / AND THOSE MANY OTHERS / WHO MARCHED PAST THIS SPOT / AND DIED IN THE SAME CAUSE / "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE" 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashby, R
Barnes, W J
Betteridge, H W C
Boyes, A
Cannaway, A
Fitzjohn, C H
Fray, S J
Furley, H
Gates, G F
Gilliam, F
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 39
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: regiment,rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 1070MM, width C 1720MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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