Memorial

Whitelackington Obelisk

Plaque WW1

Source: Copyright Greg Venn

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Current Location

In a paddock north of St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Whitelackington, South Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9EF, England

ST 37979 15567

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 1367
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by plinth and obelisk. Inscription on bronze plaques on the sides of the plinth. Whole is enclosed within iron railings. Wreath at the top of the obelisk
Inscription: NORTH FACE: 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ "THEY DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY" SOUTH FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ "YE SHALL BE REMEMBERED/ BEFORE THE LORD YOUR GOD. NUMBERS, X. 9."

Obelisk

Height: 3300MM

Width: 750MM

Depth: 500MM

Made from: Stone - Ham

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1422491

https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1422491 (accessed 20/04/2026)

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good