Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Hampshire
Town
Newton Valence
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 March 1921
    Attended by: Colonel G B Lempiere
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40334

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Current location

by the approach path to St Mary's church
Roadside
Village Street
Newton Valence
East Hampshire
Hampshire
GU34 3RB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 72435 32836
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross on square shaft and plinth with an octagonal three step base.
Inscription
(EAST) IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ BRAVE MEN OF NEWTON VALENCE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR A.D. 1914 - 1918/ "SO THEY PASSED OVER & ALL THE TRUMPETS/ SOUNDED FOR THM ON THE OTHER SIDE"/ (NAMES) (SOUTH) (NAMES) (NORTH) (NAMES) (WEST) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beagley, F
Blanch, N
Cane, P
Chawner, A P M
Chawner, M A
Costelow, H
Grant, W
Hawkins, A E
Hayward, N
Hunt, C
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Runcorn
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL 21 METRES NORTH EAST OF THE VILLAGE POND
  • 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
2005: Listed Grade 11
Costs

Memorial: £320

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

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