Memorial details

Memorial type
Animal figure
District
Southampton
Town
Swaythling
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2015
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76639

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Current location

On wall to the left of the top of the steps
Swaythling Railway Station
Wessex Lane
Swaythling
Southampton
Hampshire
SO18 2JZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 43904 15925
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A wall-mounted bronze coloured horse's head below which a machine engraved metal dedicatory plaque,
Inscription
THIS PLAQUE IS IN REMEMBRANCE OF / SWAYTHLING REMOUNT DEPOT / 1914-1919/ AND THE 100,000 HORSES AND MULES / THAT PASSED THROUGH / SWAYTHLING RAILWAY STATION/ IN WORLD WAR 1/ DONATED BY /THREE RIVERS RAIL PARTNERSHIP / FRIENDS OF SWAYTHLING RAILWAY STATION/ AND CANTELL SCHOOL 2015
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,public,other
Details: Three Rivers Rail Partnership, Friends of Swaythling Station and Cantell School

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