Memorial details

Memorial type
Shelter
District
Havant
Town
Emsworth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: December 1950
    Attended by: The Chairman of Havant and Waterloo Urban District Council and members of the British Legion
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65738

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Current location

Bus shelter
St Peter's Square
Emsworth
Havant
Hampshire
PO10 7AN
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 74972 05729
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Shelter with pitched, tiled roof and rectangular paned wood frame to sides and back. Dedication plaque inside. Further dedication on supporting beam below pitched roof on both sides of shelter. Some glass panes bear monochrome images of WW2, possibly of local Emsworth scenes.
Inscription
On beam below roof: When you go home tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today. We will remember them. On dedicatory plaque: EMSWORTH WAR MEMORIAL/ This shelter was erected in 1950 by the/ Emsworth Branch of the British Legion/ as a tribute to those who died/ that others might live./ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ A list of those who died during both/ World Wars can be found in St James Church.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 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
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Shelter
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Unidentified Newspaper/Magazine 14 September 2006

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