Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Salisbury
Town
Redlynch
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19th July 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50965

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Current location

Approx. grid reference. Near turning to Chapel Lane
Quavey St
Redlynch
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP5 2HH
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 20437 20723
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Roadside shrine with brick walls supporting a pitched, tiled roof and a painted picket fence at the front. The shrine encloses a black painted wooden triptych with a triangular head. The central panel is decorated with a large, gold-painted cross. Names of the war dead (WW1, WW2, Korea, Irish Terrorism) are incised in gold lettering on the middle panel; a Roll of Honour of WW1 serving men is incised in gold lettering on the side panels and a further panel below. A small framed notice is attached to the shrine, above the triptych, with information on the sponsor and date of origin.
Inscription
Centre Panel: FOR/ GOD, KING & COUNTRY/ THE HEROIC DEAD/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Names...)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names...)/ OTHER CONFLICTS/(Name...) KOREA/ 1950/ (Name...)/ KILLED REGENTS PARK/ LONDON 20-7-82/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ Left, Right & Bottom Panels: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names...) Information Board: THIS SHRINE WAS ERECTED TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO DIED FOR/ AND SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR./ PRESENTED TO THE PARISH OF REDLYNCH/ BY GEORGE & WILLIAM EYRE MATCHAM, 19.7.1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 186
    Served and returned: 167
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, place of death, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Shrine
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick, Wood
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
  • Redlynch 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Presented by George and William Eyre Matcham (two soldiers whose names are listed in the Roll of Honour).

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