Remembrance Day: Andover service at St. Mary's Church

On Remembrance Sunday, November 10, Andover residents gathered at St. Mary's Church for the civic service at 10am before proceeding outside to the War Memorial to observe the two minutes of silence at 11am.

Members and veterans of the armed forces were among those in attendance, with a number of wreaths laid throughout the service.

Those who attended then visited war graves, in particular, those of women who served in the military, marking their resting places with poppy crosses to honour their service.

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Andover remembers (Image: Natalie Wyatt)

A spokesperson for St. Mary's Church said: "Remembrance in Andover Parish connects us with our history and honours those who served for the sake of peace and freedom. We recognise the sacrifices made to secure the world we live in today, especially as a military town.

"As we gathered across the parish for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice we were reminded of those powerful words: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends' (John 15:13).

"The words of this verse remain true of both those who served in the past and those who continue to serve today.

"This year on Armistice Day, we participated in a brief remembrance ceremony followed by two minutes of silence at 11am.

"We then visited war graves in the cemetery, focusing on women who served in the military.

"Their stories were shared as we marked their graves with poppy crosses to honour their contributions."

Also pictured is the Remembrance Day service in Ludgershall.

The service began at St James at 10am and was followed by the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 10.50am.

In the evening, the War Memorial was lit up red in honour of those lost in conflict.