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Memorial details

Memorial type: Shrine
District: North Wiltshire
Town: Castle Combe
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 23934

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Current location

WEST SIDE OF THE STREET
The Street
Castle Combe
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 84192 77163
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

GOTHIC ARCHED SHRINE WITH INSET TABLETS BEARING NAMES. IN THE CENTRE IS A LARGE WROUGHT IRON CROSS

Inscription

(LEFT) (NAMES) (CENTRE) LEST WE/ FORGET/ (RIGHT)/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

James, Stanley
King, Arthur
Melsom, Barry
Neate, Richard
Pullin, Rowland
Purbrick, Fred
Watkins, Eustace
Young, Ernest
See details for all 8 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wrought Iron
Memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

MARKET CROSS COTTAGE AND 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

Castle Combe
WMO ID: 100193
Condition: Good [last updated on 02-06-2017]
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History

2004: APPLIED FOR FUNDING TO REPLACE FLAG STONES AND LETTERING ON PLAQUES

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection WM1258 www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=204

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