Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Winchester
Town
Avington
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21710

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Current location

by the roadside
just west of the Church
Village Street
Avington
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1DD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 53284 32209
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE CROSS WITH FOLIATED HEAD AND OCTAGONAL SHAFT. CROSS SURMOUNTS FOUR-STEPPED STONE BASE. INSCRIPTION AND WW1 NAMES CARVED ON TOP STEP OF BASE. WW2 NAME ON SECOND STEP OF BASE.
Inscription
MEN OF AVINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 194-1919/ IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cannons, Ernest George
Gray, Percy
Hall, Edward G
Hall, Frances E
Hall, Sidney H
Keele, Frederick Charles
Shelley, Cecil William
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2900MM, height 5590MM, width 2900MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL 15 METRES NORTH OF THE ROW
  • 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
Reference
  • www.hampshirewarmemorials.com.

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