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Location
On the verge to the north of St Mary's Church, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, PO30 4AQ. IWM War Memorials Archive Record Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 21722 English Heritage Listing Status St Mary's Church is Grade I Listed. The War Memorial may be situated within the curtilage of the Church, but it cannot be assumed that it is included within the Listing. The Memorial was listed in its own right at Grade II in 2020. See Brighstone War Memorial, HE Listing Isle of Wight Council Local Listing Status The War Memorial has been included in the list of structures of Local importance held by the Isle of Wight Council (June 2008). Description and history Granite cross. Funded by public subscription. Unveiled in 1920 by Parish Rector. The date of the rededication with the WW II names is not known. An additional WW II name was inscribed by Wight Stonemasonry Ltd. |
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Memorial
The War Memorial in c 1920, apparently within the churchyard Photo from Steve Palmer |
Inscription
1914 - 1919 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF BRIGHSTONE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR ------ names as given below ------ ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 45 ------ names as given below ------ Names recorded
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