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    Memorial

    Hindon

    Mark Newton 25.03.2015

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 25.03.2015

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    Current Location

    St John the Baptist Church, High Street, Hindon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6DJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 90966 32927

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Lamp or lighting
    WMR Reference Number
    23942
    Description
    Two-stepped base surmounted by short broad pillar and capstone with cornicing. Originally surmounted by a four windowed lantern to light the high street. However the lantern was destroyed when the memorial was knocked down by a tank in 1943. Inscription carved on the sides of the pillar.
    Inscription
    Face one: THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ AND THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945,/ ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED/ DANGER, AND FINALLY PASSED/ OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN BY/ THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF/ SACRIFICE, GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS/ MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM Face two: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    surname,year died,forename
    Order of names
    year died,surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Costs
    £239 1S 9D
    Maintenance History
    2011: Lamp was restored. 2010: War Memorials Trust grant requested by Hindon War Memorial Committee for refurbishment; Application approved. 1943: The memorial knocked and the lantern demolished. The memorial was moved to the church but the lantern was not replaced.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17th October 1919

    HUGH MORRISON MP

    Previous Location(s)

    High Street, Hindon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6EP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 91032 32867

    Year of move

    C 1943

    Reason for move

    The memorial was knocked down by a tank in 1943 and consequently moved to its present site in the churchyard.

    Custodian
    Hindon Parish Council

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1435129

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435129 (accessed 31/05/2026)

    Lamp or Lighting

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Lost


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    100185

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    • Council or Committee Minutes 13 December 1920 Hindon Parish Council
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