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Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Eastleigh
Town
Eastleigh
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1930
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: 07 October 2000
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 07 October 2000
    Attended by: ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40438

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Current location

Recreation Ground
High Street
Eastleigh
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 9DD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 45436 19129
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by stepped plinth, column and a bronze figure of Victory. Dedicatory inscription carved on the front face of the plinth and below it is placed a brass plaque giving details of where the list of those commemorated can be found. A low metal railed fence is placed around the base of the memrial and the whole stands on a curcular paved area bordered by a flower bed edged with low hedging.
Inscription
1914-1918 1939-1945/ TO OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN ARE RECORDED IN ALL SAINTS CHURCH AND EASTLEIGH MUSEUM, HIGH STREET.
Inscription legible?
yes
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
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 200mm, height 1220mm, width 200mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Eastleigh 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
1990's: The bronze figure of Victory was stolen sometime in the early 1990's 2000: Figure was replaced by the local council
Costs

Comments: This cost is for the replacement of the bronze figure and not the cost for the original memorial.
Memorial: £7000-8000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 07 October 2000
  • Southern Daily Echo p1, 09 October 2000

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