Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Eastleigh
Town
North Stoneham
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28 July 1918
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Southampton
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58131

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Current location

Stoneham War Shrine
Avenue Park
Chestnut Avenue
North Stoneham
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 9RL
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 43909 18059
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone building with sloped tiled roof. On peak of roof, at edges, are two decorative metal pinnacles in the form of a cross. Building consists of three compartments. Plaques containing the names of those who died are fixed within the central compartment.
Inscription
Plaques: PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THESE GALLANT MEN/ (Names) Shrine facia: BUT THEY ARE IN PEACE FOR GOD PROVED THEM AND FOUND THEM WORTHY FOR HIMSELF Shrine facia above gates: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE DEARLY LOVED MEMORY OF THEIR SECOND SON RICHARD THOMAS CYRIL/ 2ND LIEUT 1ST/1ST BATTERY HANTS R.H.A. BORN AUG 3RD 1896 KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF ROMANI EGYPT/ AUG 4TH 1916 AND TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE PARISH WHO ALSO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 1919 THIS SHRINE IS DEDICATED BY JOHN AND VIOLET WILLIS FLEMING OF STONEHAM PARK
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnes, William J
Betteridge, Harold W C
Boyes, Albert
Fitzjohn, Charles H
Fleming, Richard T C
Furley, Ernest H
Gannaway, Arthur
Gates, George F
Gilliam, Frank
Goodall, Arthur
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, year died, regiment, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Building
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal, Stone, Terracotta
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
History
2010: Extensive restoration work started. Oak roof frame expected to go up at the start of June 2010. Fully restored by 2011-see referenced websites.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Other website www.northstoneham.org.uk . Accessed 31 August 2021.
  • www.hwf.co.uk/projects
  • www.willisfleming.org.uk/estates
  • www.hampshirewarmemorials.com
  • Our Blog ukniwm.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/events-explore-purpose-of-stoneham-war-shrine/ . Accessed 31 August 2021.

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