United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

GODSHILL

UKNIWM Ref: 21806

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Address

SCHOOL RD
GODSHILL
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: PILLAR/COLUMN
Other Location Details:

ROADSIDE

OS Map Ref: SZ 526 819

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD AND SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ GODSHILL WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PILLAR STONE       GOOD

Physical Description

STONE PILLAR WITH POINTED CAPSTONE, ON SQUARE PLINTH. SET ON ELEVATED ROADSIDE PLATFORM.

DOWNWARD POINTING SWORD OF SACRIFICE IN RELIEF ON FRONT FACE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 14
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname
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 4
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname
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?

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: NEWS: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS 15 NOVEMBER 1991; 13 NOVEMBER 1992; 19 NOVEMBER 1993; 21 JANUARY 1994
Photographs: 1
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
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