Memorial

Box and Ditteridge

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Junction of High Street, (A4) with Devizes Road, (A365), Box and Ditteridge War Memorial, High Street, (A4), Box, North Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN13 8NN, England

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ST 82386 68441

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 23904
Description: Four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned, elaborate two-tier plinth followed by an octagonal sectioned capstone, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft and integrated cross. The WW1 lower plinth faces bear one incised inscription tablet and seven names tablets all in black text. Three of the upper plinth faces bear portrait oriented plaques with raised text of WW2 names.
Inscription: Capstone: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE // Upper plinth face (plaque): 1939 - 1945 / (6 NAMES) // Two other upper plinth faces (plaques): (12 NAMES) // Lower plinth face 1 (tablet): Erected A.D. 1920. by public / subscription. / In ever grateful Memory / of / the men from Box and Ditteridge. / who during the Great War 1914 - 18 / left all that was dear to them / at the call of duty. / to endure hardship, to face danger. / and gave their lives / for the freedom of the world // Seven other lower plinth faces (tablets): (43 NAMES) //

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 43
Died: 43
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, honours
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Arthur Chaffey, Builder
Sponsor Type: corporate, public
Sponsored By: 1) Public subscription. / 2) Stone given by Box Quarry.
Maintenance History: Stone given by Box Quarry.

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 30 October 1920

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Box and Ditteridge

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Box and Ditteridge

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