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

SHANKLIN

UKNIWM Ref: 21850

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Address

GARDEN
SHANKLIN
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Other Location Details:

ROAD JUNCTION

OS Map Ref: SZ 580 810

Inscription

TO/ THE HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF SHANKLIN/ WHO FELL IN THE WARS/ 1914 - 1918 - 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS STONE       GOOD

Physical Description

VERY TALL PLAIN LATIN CROSS ON SQUARE PLINTH ON SINGLE STEP BASE. SET INTO ELEVATED ROADSIDE ENCLOSURE AND SMALL GARDEN. WW2 ADDITION SMALL CURVED WALL BEHIND MAIN MEMORIAL

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 105
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 O
Died 36
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 WW CIVILIANS
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 13
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

Date: 11TH NOVEMBER 1920
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

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

NameOccupation
MR E C COOPER DESIGNER
MESSERS T & J ELLERY MASON

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: O
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Postcards: 1