Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Wiltshire
Town
Warminster
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: June 1921
    Attended by: MARQUIS OF BATH
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24355

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Current location

Junction of Portway and The Avenue
Portway Corner
Warminster
West Wiltshire
Wiltshire
BA12 9BL
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 87387 45326
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall ionic cross on square base. Lamb carved at the top of the shaft and figure of St. George carved in the centre.
Inscription
IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF WARMINSTER MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adlam, J
Akers, R E
Angell, W
Arnold, A E
Baker, J C
Ball, E C
Ball, F
Ball, W F
Bassett, E A
Beak, W J
See details for all 169 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 116
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 116
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 6FT, width 6FT
    Materials: Stone - Bath
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 21FT
    Materials: Stone - Bath
Listing information
  • Warminster 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
History
2022: The surrounding garden has recently undergone considerable renovation. With assistance from Warminster Town Council and volunteer labour from the Warminster Royal British Legion
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
WARMINSTER UDC (1921)

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