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    Memorial

    Highworth

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    Current Location

    West side of Church Tower, near boundary, St Michael and All Angels Church, Highworth, Thamesdown, Wiltshire, SN6 7AQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 20103 92504

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    2964
    Description
    Four-stepped base surmounted by double plinth, slim column with canopied top. WW1 names carved on the upper plinth and WW2 names carved on the lower plinth. Soldier and sailor depicted in the canopy.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ TOWN WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK, 4.30, 7.30, 10.30 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: "THEY DIED/ THAT WE/ MIGHT LIVE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    39
    Died
    39
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Egypt and the Suez Crisis (1951-1956)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1995/6: CLEANED

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10 Apr 1921

    MRS JAMES ARKELL

    Dedicated

    10th April 1921

    CANON WRANGHAM

    Custodian
    HIGHWORTH TOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1432880

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1432880 (accessed 20/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    188236

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