Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Bath
Town
Freshford
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18th April 1922
    Attended by: Marquis of Bath
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18th April 1922
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7186

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Current location

At the roadside by the south entrance to the cemetery
The Tyning
Freshford
Bath
Avon
BA2 7UA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 78634 59920
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk surmounted by a bronze flame, on three-stepped base.
Inscription
TO THE MEN OF / FRESHFORD WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-19. (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE. / 1939-45 / (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bath, E
Care, E
Carter, E
Doel, P
Edwards, W A S
Garrett, P. S. Y.
Longman, G
Male, R D
Male, W L
Mcevoy, C. C.
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname, initial
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 2650mm, height 3000mm, width 2650mm
    Materials: Stone - Bath
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • 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: Ground given Mr Joyce with the tenant's (Mr Graham Willand) consent. Erected by the sisters and brother-in-law of the late Major W. A. S. Edwards.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish council
Reference
  • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 22 April 1922 FRESHFORD. THE WAR MEMORIAL. "Tall shaft of freestone standing on three steps and surmounted by a gilded bronze flame; it has a slate slablet into the base with the names of the fallen."
  • War Memorials Trust WM2795 www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=531 Photo of unveiling: Bath Chronicle, 22 April 1922.
  • Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 16 June 1923 Gloucestershire Echo - Friday 15 June 1923 A NEW CHURCG ORGAN. DEDICATION AT MISERDEN (A two manual instrument in an oak case dedicated to those lost in WW1) Not confirmed that still there.
  • Gloucestershire Echo - Friday 15 June 1923 A NEW CHURCH ORGAN. DEDICATION AT MISERDEN (A two manual instrument in an oak case dedicated to those lost in WW1) Not confirmed that still there.
  • Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Saturday 22 April 1922 FRESHFOD WAR MEMORIAL Unveiling by the Marquis of Bath (photographs)

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