Memorial details

Memorial type
Wall
District
Kennet
Town
Devizes
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Maker
Francis William Troup (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th November 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24091

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Current location

Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Long Street
Devizes
Kennet
Wiltshire
SN10 1NP
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 0053261246
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
CURVED STONE WALL WITH CENTRAL ARCH. THREE PLAQUES ON EITHER SIDE OF ARCH, SIX IN TOTAL, WHICH BEAR NAMES. CENTRAL ARCH SURROUNDS STONE PLINTH WHICH IS SURMOUNTED BY METAL URN. OVAL METAL PLAQUE ON FRONT OF PLINTH. FURTHER PLAQUES BELOW PLINTH FOR SECOND WORLD WAR AND POST WW2 FALLEN. METAL RELIEFS OF LAUREL WREATHS AT EITHER END OF WALL. STANDING IN SMALL GARDEN ENCLOSED BY CAST IRON RAILINGS ON STONE FOOTINGS.
Inscription
(ON WALL): REMEMBER MEN OF/ DEVIZES/ AND ROUNDWAY/ WHO FELL/ IN THE WAR 1914-1919/ ALSO/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ SINCE 1945 (ON PLAQUES):(NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, W H
Allsopp, William H
Andrew, Harry
Anstie, Edward B
Arter, Bertram C
Ashley, Albert V
Ashley, G T E
Ashworth, Charles H
Axford, William V
Badgley, James C
See details for all 228 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 189
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 189
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Cast iron on stone footings
Listing information
  • Devizes and Roundway War Memorial with associated railings
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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