Memorial details

Memorial type
Chapel: Dedicated within church building
District
Christchurch
Town
Christchurch
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Falklands Conflict (1982), Yugoslav Wars (1991-1999)
Maker
MESSRS RATTEE & KETT LTD (Builder)
SIR WALTER TAPPER RA (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18th February 1922
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26366

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Current location

Christchurch Priory
Church Street
Christchurch
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1BU
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 16000 92528
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
MEMORIAL CHAPEL WITH CLASSICAL GILDED MEMORIAL SCREEN ROYAL COAT OF ARMS (EDWARD III) ABOVE INSCRIPTION. ALSO SEAL OF THE BOROUGH AND CONVENT
Inscription
IN EVER GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO/ FELL FOR GOD AND KING, FOR RIGHT, FOR FREEDOM/ AND FOR PEACE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) (LEFT) YE THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLISH/ PASTURES GREEN (RIGHT)/ REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT/ MIGHT HAVE BEEN 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ 1982 SOUTH ATLANTIC/ (NAME)/ BOSNIA/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Edward
Adey, George
Alsford, Arthur Victor Roy
Atkin, Sidney George
Ayles, George
Ayles, Robert
Baker, Herber Jesse
Barnes, Bernard
Barnes, Frederick Harvey
Barnes, Herbert Leonard
See details for all 129 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 123
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 123
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Yugoslav Wars (1991-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Screen
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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