Memorial

Ludgershall

Ludgershall memorial cross - general view.

Source: Mike Guttridge

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Current Location

The memorial is at the junction where the High Street meets the Tidworth Road, and the Andover Road, close to the Memorial Hall, and the Library., High Street, Ludgershall, Kennet, Wiltshire, SP11 9SX, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 26454 50792

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 55693
Description: A four sided stone pillar, with raised corners and recessed side panels with the names inscribed. The peak of the pillar forms a pyramid and the apex is topped with a spherical finial. It is set on a small base, surrounded by railings and positioned at a junction on the main road.
Inscription: (South side) TO HONOUR/THE MEMORY/OF THOSE/MEN OF/LUDGERSHALL/WHO FELL/IN/THE GREAT/WAR/1914 - 1919/1939 - 1945 (West side) AFGHANISTAN/ (Names) (WW1 names) (East side) (WW1 names) (North side) (WW2 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 32
Died: 32
Information shown: Initials, surname, decorations(if any).
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname.

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Initials, surname.

Conservation

Components

Pillar

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1489498