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

SHORWELL AND KINGSTON WW1

UKNIWM Ref: 40888

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Address

ST PETERS CHURCH
SHORWELL
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: SZ 458 830

Inscription

IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ SHORWELL AND KINGSTON,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ ALL THAT WAS THEIRS TO GIVE THEY GAVE

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
BACKBOARD MARBLE - GREEN       GOOD
TABLET MARBLE - WHITE       GOOD

Physical Description

WHITE MARBLE TABLET MOUNTED ONTO A GREEN MARBLE BACKBOARD

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 13
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname > decorations
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, decorations
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:

DATE UNKNOWN: IT IS BELEIVED THAT THE TABLET WAS MOVED FROM THE READING ROOMS NEXT TO THE VILLAGE HALL

Ceremonies

Date: C 22ND APRIL 1922
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING UNKNOWN

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? SCROLL
If so, where is it?

INSIDE THE CHURCH

Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments: NEWS: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTRY PRESS" 22 APR 1922
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
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