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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Bristol
Town
Westbury On Trim
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, Korean War (1950-1953), Gulf War (1990-1991)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th July 1920
    Attended by: Bishop of Bristol
  • Rededicated
    Date: 1st September 1996
    Attended by: Rev. Martyn Collins
  • Rededicated
    Date: 1st September 1996
    Attended by: Rabbi of the Bristol Hebrew Congregation
  • Rededicated
    Date: 1st September 1996
    Attended by: Bishop of Bristol
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th July 1920
    Attended by: Lord Mayor of Bristol
  • Show More (4)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7358

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Current location

High Street
Westbury On Trim
Bristol
Avon
BS9 3DU
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 57155 77319
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk positioned in middle of roundabout in town. Stone obelisk sumounts stone base which bears WW1 inscription on all four sides of memorial. WW2 inscription further down base. Recent additions to inscription are names of fallen of subsequent conflicts. Whole is set on three stone steps. Wreath and sword on front face
Inscription
WHEN YOU/ GO HOME/ TELL THEM/ OF US/ AND SAY:/ FOR YOUR/ TOMORROW/ WE GAVE/ OUR TODAY TO THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE BELONGING/ TO THIS PARISH/ WHO GLORIOUSLY FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ LEAVING TO THOSE/ WHO FOLLOWED AFTER/ AN ENSAMPLE [SIC]/ OF COURAGE AND DEVOTION/ / So they passed over/ and all the trumpets/ sounded for them/ on the other side. (1914-1918/ (NAMES) 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ MERCHANT NAVY/(NAMES)/ CIVILIANS/ (NAMES)/ KOREA/ (NAMES)/ THE GULF/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackland, W. R.
Adams, C.
Adams, H G
Allison, T M G
Alloway, H
Andrews, E F
Andrews, W T
Anstee, W J
Anstey, R. S.
Ashmead, R. E.
See details for all 292 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 159
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 159
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 114
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 114
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 7.5M
    Materials: Stone - Bath
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
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
History
CAMPAIGN TO ADD SWW NAMES (1995). REDEDICATION CEREMONY IN SEPT 1996 WITH NAMES ADDED.
Costs

Site: £300

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Western Daily Press - Monday 12 July 1920 WESTBURY MEMORIAL. UNVEILED AND DEDICATED.
  • Western Daily Press - Saturday 10 July 1920 WESTBURY-ON-TRYM WAR MEMORIAL Engraving of the memorial

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