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VENTNOR
UKNIWM Ref: 21871
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Address
| Type: |
CENOTAPH |
| Other Location Details: |
ROADSIDE |
| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 560 670 |
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Inscription
FRONT SIDE: OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF VENTNOR/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
REAR SIDE: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF VENTNOR/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 45/ SERVICES/ (NAMES)/ CIVILIANS (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
| CENOTAPH |
STONE - SANDSTONE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
VERY TALL PLAIN CENOTAPH ON TWO STEPPED BASE
WREATH ON FRONT FACE
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
| Total names on memorial: |
112 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
112 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
| 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? |
Yes |
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| War |
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| Total names on memorial: |
32 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
32 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
| 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? |
Yes |
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| War |
SECOND WW CIVILIANS |
| Total names on memorial: |
16 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
16 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
| 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? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
GOOD CONDITION ALTHOUGH DARKENED BY WEATHERING. NAME PANEL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED (DATE UNKNOWN) |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
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: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
A CHILDRENS SERVICE WAS HELD ON THE 20TH OCTOBER 1920 |
| Photographs: |
None |
| Other Documents: |
None |
| Form / Letter: |
O |
| Negatives: |
No |
| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
| Minutes: |
No |
| Postcards: |
1 |
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