St. Peter's Church Garden of Remembrance World War II Memorial - Onchan, Isle of Man - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

This World War II Memorial is in the Garden of Remembrance which can be found in the Churchyard of St. Peter's Church. It is to the east of the church adjacent to the perimeter wall on Church Road.

The World War II Memorial is mounted on a stepped stone wall immediately behind the crucifix at the centre of The Garden it is inscribed as follows:
'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO LAID DOWN THIER LIVES
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945'

Below this are listed 37 names in 3 columns (12, 13, 12).

The perimeter wall of the Churchyard provides a concave backdrop to The Garden which consists of a terraced grass area with central stone steps leading up to a circular paved area with a concrete framed crucifix.

Immediately to the left of this large panel is a stone plaque for Fusilier M.J. Samspon who was killed on 22nd November 1975 aged 20 serving in Northern Ireland ('Ulster'). (visit link)

To the right of the crucifix on the perimeter wall is a panel which honours those who laid down their lives in WWI and is inscribed as follows:
'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918'
Below this are listed 34 names in 3 columns (11, 12, 11).

To the left of the crucifix on the perimeter wall is panel which is inscribed as follows:
'THIS GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
WAS OPENED BY LADY BROMET
AND DEDICATED BY
THE VEN. C. V. STOCKWOOD M. A.
ARCHDEACON OF MANN
ON SUNDAY AUGUST 31ST
1947
THIS GARDEN WAS THE GIFT OF
THE WOMEN'S SECTION, ONCHAN BRANCH
OF THE BRITISH LEGION'

Lady Bromet was the wife of the then Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Sir Geoffrey Rhodes Bromet. Sir Geoffrey 'served in the Second World War as Air Officer Commanding No. 19 Group and then as Air Officer Commanding No. 247 Group before retiring at his own request in 1945'. (visit link)

On the extreme left of the Garden, close to a stile providing access to the Churchyard from Church Road, is a further panel which is inscribed as follows:
'THINK NOT OF US AS DEAD
RATHER THAT WE LIVE
AND HAVE OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
THEN WE SHALL KNOW
THAT IN THIS GARDEN
WE ARE REMEMBERED'

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Date of Dedication: 08/31/1947 Property Permission: Public Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM Website for Waymark: [Web Link] Location of waymark: Church of St. Peter Churchyard Church Road Onchan, Isle of Man IM3 1BF Commemoration: The men of this district who laid down thier lives in WWII Access instructions: Not listed

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