WHITWELL

UKNIWM Ref: 11524

Address

PRIVATE HOUSE
WHITWELL
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND

Type:	CROSS
Denomination:	METHODIST
Other Location Details:	MEMORIAL IS SITED OUTSIDE FORMER METHODIST CHAPEL
OS Map Ref:	SZ 520 770

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THE WHITWELL MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914- 1919/ (NAMES) / ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
CROSS	STONE - PORTLAND				GOOD
BASE	STONE - PORTLAND		1.25M	1.25M	GOOD
MEMORIAL	STONE - PORTLAND	3.5M			GOOD

Physical Description

CELTIC CROSS OF PORTLAND STONE ON THREE TIERED STONE BASE, ENGRAVED INSCRIPTION ON EACH LEVEL OF BASE.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?	NITON & WHITWELL PARISH COUNCIL
Maintenance History:	IN MARCH 2005 A FIELDWORKER REPORTED THAT THE RAILINGS AROUND THE MEMORIAL WERE BEING REFURBISHED BY THE COUNCIL.

Ceremonies

Date:	1924

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	UNKNOWN

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type:	Public
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	No
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	None
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No