2LT R T C WILLIS FLEMING AND THOSE FROM BINSTEAD AND HAVENSTREET
UKNIWM Ref: 40733
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Address
| Type: |
SHRINE |
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| Other Location Details: |
JUNCTION OF HAVEN STREET RD AND FIRESTONE COPSE LANE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 565 908 |
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Inscription
WOOD LINTEL: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE DEARLY BELOVED MEMORY OF THEIR SECOND SON RICHARD THOMAS CYRIL 2ND LIEUT. 14 BATTERY HANTS R.H.A. BORN AUG. 3RD 1896 KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF ROMANI EGYPT AUG 4TH 1918 AND TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE PARISHES OF BINSTEAD & HAVENSTREET WHO ALSO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. THIS SHRINE IS DEDICATED BY JOHN & VIOLET WILLIS-FLEMING OF BINSTEAD HOUSE.
(EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
PLAQUE ONE: HAVEN STREET/ PRAY FOR THE SOULS/ OF THESE GALLANT MEN/ (NAMES)
PLAQUE TWO: BINSTEAD/ PRAY FOR THE SOULS/ OF THESE GALLANT MEN/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE - FIRST WORLD WAR |
METAL |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
SHRINE WITH GATES LEADING TO IT. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON THE LINTEL OF THE GATES TOGETHER WITH TWO NAMES ON PLAQUES
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
39 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
39 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname > rank > forename > regiment |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, regiment, forename |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
Yes |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
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| Maintenance History: |
2008: An application was submitted to English Heritage to list this Street Shrine.
1995: SOME OF THE INSCRIPTIONS DIFFICULT TO READ |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Private |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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