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    Memorial

    Devizes And Roundway

    ark Newton 03.11.2017

    Source: Copyright ark Newton 03.11.2017

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    Current Location

    St John the Baptist, Long Street, Devizes, Kennet, Wiltshire, SN10 1NP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 00526 61232

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Wall
    WMR Reference Number
    24091
    Description
    CURVED STONE WALL WITH CENTRAL ARCH. THREE PLAQUES ON EITHER SIDE OF ARCH, SIX IN TOTAL, WHICH BEAR NAMES. CENTRAL ARCH SURROUNDS STONE PLINTH WHICH IS SURMOUNTED BY METAL URN. OVAL METAL PLAQUE ON FRONT OF PLINTH. FURTHER PLAQUES BELOW PLINTH FOR SECOND WORLD WAR AND POST WW2 FALLEN. METAL RELIEFS OF LAUREL WREATHS AT EITHER END OF WALL. STANDING IN SMALL GARDEN ENCLOSED BY CAST IRON RAILINGS ON STONE FOOTINGS.
    Inscription
    (ON WALL): REMEMBER MEN OF/ DEVIZES/ AND ROUNDWAY/ WHO FELL/ IN THE WAR 1914-1919/ ALSO/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ SINCE 1945 (ON PLAQUES):(NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    189
    Died
    189
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    35
    Died
    35
    War
    20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Maker(s)
    • Francis William Troup, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    13th November 1922

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Wall

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1417316

    Listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: it is poignant reminder of the impact of the First and Second World Wars on the local community and commemorates its fallen servicemen; * Architectural interest: it is a good example of a war memorial by FW Troup, an eminent architect of the Edwardian period, which displays interesting architectural detailing using good quality materials; * Group value: it has visual group value with the neighbouring listed buildings and structures and makes a positive and important contribution to the local street scene.

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1417316

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