Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Poole
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
J A Allner (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 October 1927
    Attended by: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
  • Rededicated
    Date: 10 November 2018
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 October 1927
    Attended by: Rector of Poole
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26372

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Current location

Beside lake
near gated entrance from Parkstone Road
Poole Park
Parkstone Road
Poole
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2PD
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 02311 91154
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
VERY TALL TAPERING CROSS ON EITHER SIDE OF A BRICK COLUMN. INSCRIPTION CARVED AT THE BASE. WHOLE IS ON A TWO-STEPPED BRICK BASE AND SET WITH A WALLED RAISED AREA WITH THREE STEPS LEADING UP TO IT. ORNATE WROUGHT IRON GATES WITH DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON CARTOUCHES ATTACHED TO THEM AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARK. NEAR THE TOP ARE SCALLOP SHELLS AND DOLPHINS
Inscription
GATES: GOD GRANT OUR TOWN MAY WORTHY PROVE OF THESE HER SONS REMEMBER 1914-1918 PLINTH, FRONT FACE: 1914/ 1918 PLINTH, REAR FACE: 1939/ 1945 PLINTH, AROUND BASE: THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Purbeck, Brick
  • Gates
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
  • POOLE MUNICIPAL WAR MEMORIAL
  • 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
History
In 2018, a grant of £31,280 was awarded towards substantial works to some of the war memorials within Poole Park which were being undertaken by the council as part of a wider enhancement of the Park supported by a Heritage Lottery Fund award of £2.7 million. The funds offered came from the Grants for War Memorials scheme supported by Historic England, the First World War Memorials Programme and the Wolfson Foundation. Works were completed in time for a re-dedication service on the 10th November 2018. Works undertaken as part of the war memorial and park project include cleaning of the cross and re-pointing with lime as required. Lime mortar was also used for repairs to the top of the cross. The paving surrounding the cross were also repaired or replaced as required while the steps were re-laid to improve safety. The gates were cleaned and repair works undertaken. A maintenance plan was also prepared to ensure the investment in such substantial works is protected.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin No. 38 - Summer 2008, page 12, for a detailed history of the memorial- www.warmemorials.org/uploads/publications/101.pdf
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • BOURNEMOUTH EVENING ECHO: 18 April 1980
  • EAST DORSET HERALD, 2 February 1925; 12 February 1925; 30 April 1925; 14 May 1925; 25 June 1925; 3 September 1925; 29 September 1927; 20 October 1927
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin No.81 -May 2019 page 9
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin No.56 -February 2013 page 11

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