Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
West Wiltshire
Town
Limpley Stoke
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5th March 1921
    Attended by: Brigadier-General G Palmer MP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24301

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Current location

Outside 32 Middle Stoke
Limpley Stoke
32
Middle Stoke
Limpley Stoke
West Wiltshire
Wiltshire
BA3 6JF
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 78085 60688
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough rectagular stone with two brass plaques. Larger WW1 plaque is curved at top. Relief of laurel wreath at top of larger plaque.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ LIMPLEY STOKE/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-18/ (NAMES)/ THESE GAVE THEIR SERVICE/ (NAMES) / ALSO / IN MEMORY OF / (NAME)/ 1939-45
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennett, A C
Bennett, A J
Brice, R S
Caney, J G
Cincell, C
Coles, H J
Comber, E
Eales, A
Freeston, W H M
French, R
See details for all 63 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 63
    Served and returned: 54
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 1370MM, width 920MM
    Materials: Stone, Brass
Listing information
  • Limpley Stoke War Memorial
  • 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
Costs

Comments: The land for the memorial was donated by Limpley Stoke Manor.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
OWNERS OF 32 MIDDLE STOKE, LIMPLEY STOKE.
Reference
  • Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Saturday 05 March 1921 Limpley Stoke War Memorial (photograph)
  • Historic England historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1452132 Limpley Stoke War Memorial
  • Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Saturday 16 June 1923 NEW AISLE OF THE ANCIENT CHURCH. (A new South aisle added to the church)

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