PORCHFIELD AND DISTRICT

UKNIWM Ref: 21814

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MAIN RD PORCHFIELD ISLE OF WIGHT ENGLAND

Type:	OBELISK
Other Location Details:	JUNCTION OF MAIN RD AND NEW RD
OS Map Ref:	SZ 447 913

Inscription

LEST WE FORGET/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAME)

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
OBELISK	STONE - PORTLAND	6FT	2FT		GOOD
BASE	STONE - LOCAL	1 FT	6 FT		GOOD
PLAQUES/PANELS WITH NAMES	COPPER				GOOD

Physical Description

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	10
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	surname
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, forename
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	1
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
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:	THE ORIGINAL MEMORIAL WAS A WOODEN CROSS, WHICH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY THE OBELISK IN 1971. THE BASE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME. SEE ENCLOSED POSTCARD

Ceremonies

Date:	1971

Role	Performed By
RE-DEDICATED	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

Name	Occupation
MR W M BIRCH	MASON

References

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