MERCHANT NAVY HOLY ROOD CHURCH RUINS
UKNIWM Ref: 21607
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Address
| Type: |
OTHER STRUCTURE |
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| Other Location Details: |
ROADSIDE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SU 421 113 |
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Inscription
THE CHURCH OF HOLY ROOD ERECTED ON THIS / SITE IN 1320 WAS DAMAGED BY ENEMY ACTION / ON 30 NOVEMBER 1940. KNOWN FOR CENTURIES / AS THE CHURCH OF THE SAILORS THE RUINS / HAVE BEEN PRESERVED BY THE PEOPLE OF / SOUTHAMPTON AS A MEMORIAL AND GARDEN / OF REST DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SERVED / IN THE MERCHANT-NAVY AND LOST THEIR / LIVES AT SEA
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
|---|
| TABLET |
SLATE |
600MM |
1720MM |
|
GOOD |
Physical Description
CHURCH RUINS WITH DEDICATORY SLATE TABLET WITIN IN IT. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN GOLD PAINTED LETTERING
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
NON-SPECIFIC REGIMENTAL |
|---|
| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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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? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
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
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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