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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wimborne
Town
Cranborne
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26605

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Current location

The memorial is located on a green at the junction of Wimborne Street and Castle Street.
War Memorial
Wimborne Street,
Cranborne
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 5PP
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 05530 13225
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A "gabled lantern Cross, with pilasters to the corners, surmounted by a Cross finial". On square plinth and two stepped base. WW1 names on one side of the base and WW2 names on another side.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR ENGLAND'S HONOUR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Bennett, Percy
Bole, Victor C
Girling, Charles J
Lonnen, Frank
Old, William A
Pogue, Reginald T
Steele, R Tom
Todman, George
Trim, E John
Wareham, Claud A
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: About £200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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