Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Winchester
Town
Otterbourne
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 05th December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 01st November 1987
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21913

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Current location

St Matthew's Church
Main Road
Otterbourne
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 2EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 45679 22834
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A Latin cross made of Portland stone. The cross stands on a square plinth with a curved design at each corner. The plinth surmounts a three-stepped base, and the bottom step features a small column in each corner. These columns are surmounted by stone orbs. The dedication is written on the faces of the base.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM 1914-1918/ ERECTED AS AN EXPRESSION OF/ PROFOUND THANKFULNESS TO ALMIGHTY GOD/ FOR A WONDERFUL DELIVERANCE IN THE GREAT WAR,/ AS A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN FROM/ OTTERBOURNE AND ALLBROOK WHO SERVED/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREON/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ball, Edward
Bower, George
Chamberlayne, T E Onslow
Cook, Cecil James
Cooper, Victor W
Edwards, Herbert A
Freemantle, Percy
Gallagher, Percy
Gear, Reginald
Harvey, Frederick Frank
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, deocrations.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 3960MM, height 3960MM, width 3960MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
History
The cross was vandalised in May 1987. It was restored by public subscription and rededicated in November 1987.
Costs

Site: £527 16S 2D

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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