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Address

THE BROADWAY
TOTLAND
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: OBELISK
Other Location Details:

JUNCTION OF THE BROADWAY AND CHURCH HILL

OS Map Ref: SZ 320 860

Inscription

1914 - 1919/ REMEMBER/ THOSE WHO DIED/ FOR US/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
(EXACT POSITIONING OF INSCRPTION IS UNKNOWN)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
OBELISK STONE       GOOD

Physical Description

BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND OBELISK. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 40
Served & Returned 0
Died 40
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? surname > regiment
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 15
Served & Returned 0
Died 15
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? surname > decorations > regiment
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, regiment, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Maintainance performed by Totland Parish Council

1999: OBELISK RECENTLY CLEANED

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
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:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments: NEWS: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTRY PRESS" 19 NOV 1993; 20 NOV 1998; 29 JAN 1999; 26 MAR 1999
Photographs: 1
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Press Cuttings: 1
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