MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL
UKNIWM Ref: 12636
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Address
| Type: |
COMPOSITE |
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| Other Location Details: |
SOUTH SIDE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
Not known |
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Inscription
1914-1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE HONOUR OF/ TWELVE THOUSAND/ OF THE MERCHANT NAVY/ AND FISHING FLEETS/ WHO HAVE NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA.
(LINE SPACING NOT KNOWN): 1939-1945. THE TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND OF THE MERCHANT NAVY AND FISHING FLEETS WHOSE NAMES ARE HONOURED ON THE WALLS OF THIS GARDEN GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND HAVE NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA
(NAMES OF VESSELS GIVEN)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUES/PANELS WITH NAMES |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
| COLONNADE |
STONE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
STONE COLONNADE BEARS PLAQUES WITH NAMES OF LOST VESSELS. SUNKEN GARDEN BEHIND ADDED AFTER WW2. WALLS SURROUNDING GARDEN BEARS TABLETS WITH NAMES OF LOST VESSELS.
INSCRIPTION IS GUARDED BY SCULPTED FIGURES OF AN OFFICER AND A SEAMAN OF THE MERCHANT SERVICE.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
12000 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
24000 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
HM QUEEN MARY |
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| SIR EDWIN LUTYENS |
DESIGNER |
| CHARLES WHEELER |
DESIGNER |
| SIR EDWARD MAUFE |
DESIGNER |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
OTHER: COPY OF THE ACT OF PARLIAMENT EMPOWERING IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISSION TO BUILD THE MEMORIAL |
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| Photographs: |
6 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
2 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| FOR YOUR TOMORROW: BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIALS |
BOORMAN, DEREK |
1995 |
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| BRITAIN'S MARITIME MEMORIALS & MEMENTOES |
SAUNDERS, DAVID |
1996 |
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