Andreas Parish War Memorial - Andreas, Isle of Man
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Mike_bjm
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Andreas' Parish War Memorial is located on a grassy area in front of St. Patrick Church in the village. It is in memory of the Parish's men who lost thier lives in World War I & II.
Waymark Code: WMWDXG
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 08/21/2017
Views: 2
The World War I plaque is inscribed:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR
KING AND COUNTRY
1914 - 1918
The names of the fallen are shown on plaque set on the other three faces of at the square base of the obelisk. The sandstone obelisk is topped by a cross.
Propped at the foot of the World War I plaque a stone slabe with a metal plaque for the fallen of World War II which is inscribed:
IN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945
EDWARD P ANDERSON. SEAMAN. R.N.
ARTHUR COTTIER. SAPPER. R.E.
LESLIE FLOOD-JACKSON. CHIEF ENGR. M.N.
RAWDEN S. QUINE. SAPPER. R.E.
THOMAS F. QUINE. SERGEANT. R.A.F.
JOHN R. E. PHILLIPS. GUNNER. R.A.
DENNIS SAYLE. SEAMAN. R.N.
HARRY STOHARD. STOKER. R.N.
The War Memorials Online website shows the following information:
Status:On original site
Type:Freestanding
Location:External
Setting:Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description:Obelisk
Materials:
Stone Sandstone
Lettering:Incised
Conflicts:
First World War (1914-1918)
Red sandstone obelisk upon three sandstone tiers, mounted with five slate plaques. Cross on top of obelisk. The memorial was unveiled on Sunday 09 November 1924. It was unveiled by Mrs J. Christian and Mrs T. Crowe, each of whom lost two sons in the war. The Superintendant ministers of the Ramsey Wesleyan Methodist and Primitive Methodist Circuits, Rev. P.H. Simpson and Rev. P. Anderson, took part in the service. The memorial was dedicated by The Archdeacon Ven. J. Kewley M.A. The memorial was designed by Mr Cosmo Kendall, of Andreas and the erection was done by voluntary labour. Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee. The memorial was extensively renovated in 2014/15 and given an overall pinkish cladding. The corners were sharpened and flat cladding stones placed on the horizontal portions of the steps. A kerb with gravel infill was added.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/09/1924
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Andreas Parish
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
St. Adnrew
Andreas, Isle of Man
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