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Current location
Located at the junction of A432 and Westerleigh Rd
Badminton Rd (A432)
Downend
Kingswood
Avon
BS16 6AA
England
OS Grid Ref: ST 65162 76740
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Tapering granite obelisk surmounted by a Latin cross and situated atop a plinth and two tiered base. Bronze casting of the Boy Scouts badge with the motto "Be prepared" located on front face of obelisk. Inscription engraved on plinth and base.
- Inscription
- 1ST DOWNEND TROOP/ OF BOY SCOUTS/ TO THE MEMORY /OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ CALLED TO HIGHER SEVRICE
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Alexander, Rev P G
Callaghan, D
Carnelly, F
Davis, G
George, A
Hammond, A
Hill, H
See details for all 7 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 0
Died: 7
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of information: Alphabetically
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Obelisk
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
- Base
- Listing information
- Downend Boy Scouts' 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
- Condition
- 1st Downend Scout Troop
- WMO ID: 115932
- Condition: Fair [last updated on 19-09-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- 2OO5 Parish Council agreed to have the war memorial refurbished.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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