United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
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EAST COWES ARP MEMORIAL

UKNIWM Ref: 21796

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Address

ST JAMES CHURCH
EAST COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: SZ 504 956

Inscription

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ KILLED ON DUTY DURING THE WAR 1939 - 1945/ "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"/ ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES OF THE CIVIL DEFENCE/ WARDEN AND AMBULANCE SERVICES EAST COWES

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS STONE       GOOD

Physical Description

PLAIN LATIN CROSS ON SQUARE PLINTH WITH TOP CARVED TO REPRESENT RUBBLE, CONTAINING ARP HELMET, LAMP AND WATER BOTTLE

ARP HELMET, LAMP AND WATER BOTTLE SCULPTED INTO PLINTH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 4
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, regiment, forename
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?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
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