Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Tockenham
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3092

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Current location

Memorial is located on a short curved road known as Tockenham Corner
where Primrose Hill meets the A3102. It is not visible from the A3102
but easily visible from Primrose Hill.
Tockenham corner
just off A3102
Tockenham
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN4 7PF
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 03777 80602
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
CELTIC CROSS, with rough-hewn plinth and five stepped base. Names are inscribed on front face of the plinth. The stone appears to be grey granite. Sword of sacrifice carved onto front of cross.
Inscription
1914 - 1918/(Names of fallen)/ALSO SERVED/(Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Benstead, J
Buxton, G J
Church, A
Church, H
Church, P
Fry, H
Gough, T
Hart, T
Hunt, J
Hunt, S
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 10
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Tockenham 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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