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    Memorial

    Trowbridge - WW1 and WW2

    Trowbridge

    Source: Copyright Dan Hudson

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    Current Location

    Behind Town Hall and Market, Trowbridge Park, St. Stephen's Place, Trowbridge, West Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA14 7EH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 85748 57843

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    3097
    Description
    Helmeted soldier holding rifle with bayonet on pedestal, on three-stepped plinth. Inscription is surrounded by wreath. Bronze name plaques for WW1; two metal ones for WW2. Memorial is surrounded by metal fence with a gate.
    Inscription
    TO / OUR / GLORIOUS / DEAD / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / (Names on all four faces)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    289
    Died
    289
    Information shown
    Initial, surname, rank
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    102
    Died
    102
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Percy George Bentham ARBS, Sculptor

    • A N Prentice FRIBA, Architect

    • J W Singer and Sons Ltd, Manufacturer

    Costs
    £2435
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    WW2 plaques added 1946

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    13th August 1921

    FM Lord Methuen GCB GCMG GCVO GCB CB CMG

    Custodian
    Trowbridge Council

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1198368

    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1198368

    Plaques

    Made from: Metal, Bronze



    • Wiltshire Times 7 Feb. 1920 p.2; 14 Jan. 1922 p.3
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • From the Bath and Wilts Chronicle and Herald, 50 Years Ago, 27 December 1996
    • Trowbridge Reference Library, The Trowbridge Roll of Honour