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Location
In the grounds of All Saints Church, Queens Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3BG. IWM War Memorials Archive Record Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 40813 Historic England Listing Status All Saints Church is Listed Grade II*. Since the Memorial is sited within the curtilage of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing. Description A calvary cross with panels naming casualties from the Great War. There are six panels, for the Great War names, but no names for World War II. It was unveiled by the Rt Hon Maj-Gen J E B Seely, Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, and was dedicated by the Bishop of Southampton on 11th March 1921. According to the report of the dedication ceremony "Messrs T. and J. Ellery were entrusted with the entire work, which has been well executed.". The firm of T. and J. Ellery were monumental masons who were based in West Street, Ryde, just a few hundred yards from the church. In 2018, the Memorial was cleaned and repaired, and the names re-carved and enamelled. The work was part funded by a grant from War Memorials Trust, with other contributions from the Friends of All Saints' Church, and other grant-making bodies. The work was carried out by Wight Stonemasonry Ltd. A service of re-dedication was held on 4th November 2018 conducted by Canon David Isaac of Portsmouth Cathedral. The Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Sir Martin White, KCVO, CB, CBE, JP, and the High Sheriff, Mrs Gioia Minghella-Giddens, laid wreaths. See also the names on the War Memorial Chapel reredos in All Saints Church. See Ryde Borough Great War Memorial for other Ryde names. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
"LEST WE FORGET" IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH AND RELATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THIS CHURCH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 "MAKE THEM TO BE REWARDED WITH THY SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING" -------- ALSO IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939 - 1945 Further Information
Names as recorded
Notes : (for those where there is no confirmed identification through the CWGC records) HUGH CLARKE Hugh Ronald Valentine Clarke was born in Gosport 1899. In 1911 the family were at Cyprus Cottage, Castle St. Ryde. Served as Gunner 145694 R.G.A. Died 12 October 1919. JAMES A BURNETT James Albert George Burnett was born in Ryde 1885, and died in 1919. Served as Pte 2280, R.M.L.I. E MAXWELL PHAIR is Canon Ernest Edward Maxwell Phair, (born 1871 in Manitoba, Canada), who was lost in the sinking of the Lusitania, 7 May 1915. He spent 6 months at All Saints Church around the turn of the century. FRANK READ is probably Charles Frank Reed, son of Elizabeth Reed, of Warwick St., Ryde, Isle of Wight. Served with Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment). CWGC record ... Died 3 June 1917. DONALD R SCOVELL was born in Ryde 1899 and died on 23 May 1920 as a result of being gassed in the Great War. He is buried in Ryde Cemetery, where his headstone inscription includes "He did his duty for King and Country". JOHN P WINSTANLEY was a former Trooper who rejoined the Colours during the Great War, but died in 1917 aged 49, and is buried in an unmarked grave in Ryde Cemetery |
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Page last updated : 6 November 2018
Added new photos following conservation
Page last updated : 6 November 2018
Added new photos following conservation