Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Kennet
Town
Devizes
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5th March 1922
    Attended by: FM Lord Methuen GCB GCMG GCVO GCB CB CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5th March 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43543

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Current location

St James Church
Devizes
Kennet
Wiltshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SU01069
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
FOUR LIGHT WINDOW WITH ACCOMPANYING ROLL OF HONOUR THE FOUR LIGHTS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT CONTAIN : CRUSADER : REPRESENTING CHIVALRY, WITH BELOW, ST GEORGE SLAYING DRAGON FORTITUDE : WITH SHIELD EMBLAZONED WITH LION, WITH BELOW, DAVID PROTECTING FLOCKS SELF-SACRIFICE : ARMED FIGURE HOLDING CRUCIFIX, WITH BELOW, ST MARTIN, PATRON SAINT OF YPRES. JUSTICE : HOLDING SWORD OF PUNISHMENT, WITH BELOW, JUDGEMENT OF SOLOMON
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF 5000 OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5000
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 5000
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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