Monument record MDO50229 - War Memorial, Alderholt

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Summary

A war memorial in the form of a granite Celtic-style cross, unveiled in 1920. An inscription on the base of the cross reads 'To the Glory of God and in Grateful Memory of the Men of this Parish who died in the Great War'. Commemorates eighteen from the 1914-1918 war and six from 1939-1945.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Dorset County Council, 1978, Countryside Treasures in Dorset: North Dorset District Part 1, 1 (Monograph). SDO14334.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Dorset County Council. 1978. Countryside Treasures in Dorset: North Dorset District Part 1. Part 1. 1.

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Location

Grid reference SU 1044 1259 (point)
Map sheet SU11SW
Civil Parish Alderholt; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 5 2026 1:06PM

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