Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Kennet
Town
Marlborough
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8th October 1920
    Attended by: FM Lord Methuen GCB GCMG GCVO GCB CB CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8th October 1920
    Attended by: Rev G D Host - Rector of Marlborough
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24138

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Current location

Located on the southern side of London Road about 20m east of the roundabout junction with Salisbury Road (A346) and George Lane
London Road (A4)
Marlborough
Kennet
Wiltshire
SN8 4AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 19268 68961
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk of rough-hewn stone. Inscription is on the northern side of the obelisk with the regimental badge above. Obelisk stands on two-stepped stone base. It was a memorial to the 360 men that died between 1915 and 1918.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS, NON COMMISIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ SEVENTH BATTALION, WILTSHIRE REGIMENT/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES/ THE BATTALION TRAINED IN MARLBOROUGH DURING THE WINTER 1914-1915,/ SERVED IN FRANCE SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 1915, IN MACEDONIA/ NOVEMBER 1915-JUNE 1918 AND IN FRANCE JUNE 1918- NOVEMBER 1918/ A RECORD OF THOSE WHO FELL AND A ROLL CALL OF THE BATTALION/ IS DEPOSITED AT THE TOWN HALL.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height c 3210mm, width c 1000mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • 7th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment 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

Memorial: C £350

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Battalion Funds
Responsibility
Marlborough Town Council - https://www.marlborough-tc.gov.uk/war-memorials
Reference

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