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Wellow
Town or City: Romsey
County: Hampshire
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM2004
Value of grant: £1500.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Relocation
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2007
UKNIWM reference number: 21564
Wellow war memorial cross is made of granite with metal plaques and inscribed black lettering. The memorial stands on Romsey Road having previoulsy been located in the churchyard of St Margaret's (where the original base remains with a plaque).
In 2007 the memorial needed to be moved due to traffic accidents damaging it and its uneven position. It was moved further back from the road to a safer spot and the surrounding area was levelled which ensures those visiting the memorial can do so more easily. Whilst this work was undertaken repairs and improvements were added with new corner pillars, landscaping to the surrounding area and the addition of two new benches. War Memorials Trust contributed £1,500 to the project.
The memorial was originally erected in the 1920's rememebring the fallen of the Great War. The names of the fallen of the Second World War were added in 1946. And a casualty of the Malayan emergency is also remembered.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM2004
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 21564
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
