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Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Salisbury
Town
Salisbury
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
Maker
Messrs. H H Martyn and Co. Ltd.
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th February 1922
    Attended by: Lieutenant T. E. Adlam VC; E. S. Humby (Mayor); Thomas W Berry (Dep. Mayor and Chairman of the War Memorial); Rev. Ian G Cameron
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th February 1922
    Attended by: Rev W R F Addison VC
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2112
Current location

Guildhall Square
Salisbury
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1JH
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 14490 30030
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Lion and trophies surmounting low screen with arched centre pediment. At each end is a lamp on a bronze standard. Three name plaques at each side of central panel. In front are railings in bronze, with gates at the centre.
Inscription
IN HONOUR/ AND REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE CITIZENS OF/ SALISBURY/ WHO SERVED/ WHO FOUGHT WHO DIED/ FOR FREEDOM HOME/ AND HUMANITY/ 1914-1919/ "FOR YOUR TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR TODAY/ WE HONOUR ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF THE COUNTRY IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR AND ALL CONFLICTS SINCE/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, C
Adams, S J
Adlam, J J
Akers, R E
Alder, K
Aldworth, D G H
Allen, F J
Allen, W
Amor, H G
Amor, W J
See details for all 460 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 460
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 460
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Screen
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Salisbury War Memorial and railings
  • 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
2011: Grade II listed. Redevelopment proposed for square which may involve the relocation of the memorial.
Costs

Memorial: £2,500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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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