Alresford War Memorial (EHER 49160)

Alresford War Memorial, erected in 1920. The granite memorial cross stands at the roadside, close to the scheduled and Grade II-listed ruins of the Church of St Peter. It comprises a tall rough-hewn wheel-head cross that rises from a small tapering pedestal. The pedestal stands on a low square base. The principal dedicatory inscription to the base of the cross shaft reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ THE ALRESFORD MEN/WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. The commemorated names are recorded on two faces of the pedestal.

First World War granite memorial cross, unveiled 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * a simple yet poignant granite wheel-head cross, in the Celtic style. Group value: * with the ruins of the Church of St Peter (scheduled, and Grade II-listed). The granite memorial cross stands at the roadside, close to the scheduled and Grade II-listed ruins of the Church of St Peter. It comprises a tall rough-hewn wheel-head cross that rises from a small tapering pedestal. The pedestal stands on a low square base. The principal dedicatory inscription to the base of the cross shaft reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ THE ALRESFORD MEN/WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. The commemorated names are recorded on two faces of the pedestal. <1> <2> <3>