Memorial

Corsham

Front View

Source: Copyright Bill Butcher

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Current Location

Junction of Pickwick Road and Lacock Road., Lacock Rd, Corsham, North Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN13 9HR, England

ST 87298 70203

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 24014
Description: Small Cenotaph on three stepped Base Eagle on the top of the front face. Wreath above inscription
Inscription: DUTY NOBLY DONE/ THIS MEMORIAL/ IS ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF CORSHAM/ TO BE A PERMANENT TOKEN/ OF THEIR GRATITUDE/ TO ALL WHO DIED FOR/ THEM IN THE WAR OF/ 1914 - 1918/ AND ESPECIALLY/ THE MEN OF CORSHAM/ NAMED HEREON/ ALSO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ AND IN OTHER THEATRES OF WAR/ (NAMES ON SIDES)

Maintenance History: The garden is maintained by the Corsham Branch of the Royal British Legion and regularly wins the Corsham in Bloom award. Local stonemasons Neil Gray and Rob Fleming offer cleaning and restoration services free.

Cenotaph

Height: 3600MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1447301