Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
New Forest
Town
Totton
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1986
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: 20-07-2008
    Attended by: LORD LIEUTENANT OF HAMPSHIRE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1986
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19-04-2008
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40548

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Current location

CIVIC CENTRE
TOWN PARK
Testwood La
Totton
New Forest
Hampshire
SO40 3AP
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 350 130
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
THREE STEPPED BASE surmounted by a granite block and an OBELISK. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE with four panels containing the names of the fallen. LATIN CROSS INCISED AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FACE OF THE OBELISK
Inscription
6 o'clock face: TO THE/ GLORY OF/ GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF/ TOTTON & ELING WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN 1914 - 1918/ & 1939 - 1945 WARS AND/ OTHER HOSTILITIES/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Panels: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitken, H
Allott, G
Ansell, H
Ashley, G A
Baker, A
Baldwin, E P
Banwell, C
Barnes, A
Barrett, F
Barter, H G
See details for all 169 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 114
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 114
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 4FT, height C 8FT, width 6FT
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2011: Name of Senior Aircraftman Kinikki Griffiths added for Afghanistan. Name of Cpl John Parker added for Second World War.
Costs

Site: £4019 25P

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
TOTTON AND ELING TOWN COUNCIL
Reference
  • New Forest Post 16th June 2011

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