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Monument MPM1732 - War memorial, St Peter & St Paul churchyard, Wymering
Summary
Freestanding wooden war memorial in the south-west corner of the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul, Wymering.
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Full Description
Freestanding wooden war memorial in the south-west corner of the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul, Wymering. The memorial is made of varnished oak with a cedar shingle roof and stained softwood horizontal lapped boarding to back. It is supported on eight oak posts set in concrete. [1]
An inscription in gold paint reads:
'FOR GOD AND COUNTRY'
'Cosham men who made the great sacrifice 1914-1918.'
[2]
The memorial was originally situated in the grounds of the Wymering Church Institute in Havant Road until it was moved in 1939. Although originally erected as a memorial to the Great War, the memorial bears the names of local men who lost their lives in both world wars. It has been restored on a number of occasions. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SPM509 Unpublished document: Howarth, A J, Norrish, K V. 1984. Monuments & Memorials in the City of Portsmouth.
- <2> SPM372 Index: Sherwood, Cynthia. ?. Monuments of Portsmouth.
- <3> SPM259 Bibliographic reference: Backhouse, Tim. 2002-17. Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 11: Old Wymering
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 650 055 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Mar 23 2018 10:10AM