Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Medina
Town
Newport
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40774

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Current location

Newport
Medina
Isle Of Wight
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 490 900
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY BUST OF EARL MOUNTBATTEN. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH
Inscription
IN HONOUR BOUND/ RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF/ THE ISLE OF WIGHT/ IN GRATEFUL AND/ AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF/ ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET/ EARL MOUNTBATTEN/ OF BURMA/ GOVERNOR OF THE ISLAND/ 1965 - 1979/ UNVEILED 9TH JUNE 1982 BY/ HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS/ THE PRINCE OF WALES
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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