NEWCHURCH
UKNIWM Ref: 40815
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Address
| Type: |
CROSS |
| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 563 855 |
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Inscription
IN/ EVERLASTING MEMORY OF/ THE HEROIC MEN WHO IN THE GREAT WAR GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY, FOR HUMANITY/ AND FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS/ (NAMES)/ 1939/ 1945/ (NAMES)/ THEY SHALL NOT GROW (SIC) OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING/ WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
| CROSS |
GRANITE - CORNISH |
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|
GOOD |
Physical Description
ROUGH HEWN CELTIC (DESCRIBED AS IONIC) CROSS ON IRREGULAR PLINTH AND SINGLE STEP
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
| Total names on memorial: |
21 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
21 |
| 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 WORLD WAR |
| Total names on memorial: |
13 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
13 |
| 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? |
|
| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
| DEDICATION |
Bishop Suffragan of Southampton |
| Role | Performed By |
| UNVEILING |
ADMIRAL ALLENBY |
| Role | Performed By |
| UNVEILING |
MAJ C G BRODIE |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Public |
| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
| MR F MOORMAN |
MASON |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
NEWS: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS, 25 SEPTEMBER 1920; 15 NOVEMBER 1991; 13 NOVEMBER 1992; 19 NOVEMBER 1993; 18 NOVEMBER 1994; 17 NOVEMBER 1995; 15 NOVEMBER 1996 |
| Photographs: |
2 |
| Other Documents: |
None |
| Form / Letter: |
F |
| Negatives: |
No |
| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
| Minutes: |
No |
| Press Cuttings: |
1 |
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| Organisation | Id | Website |
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NCH001 |
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