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    Memorial

    Freshford

    Freshford War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

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    Current Location

    At the roadside by the south entrance to the cemetery, The Tyning, Freshford, Bath, Avon, BA2 7UA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 78634 59920

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    7186
    Description
    Obelisk surmounted by a bronze flame, on three-stepped base.
    Inscription
    TO THE MEN OF / FRESHFORD WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-19. (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE. / 1939-45 / (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname, initial
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    initials, surname, service

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th April 1922

    Marquis of Bath

    Dedicated

    18th April 1922

    Custodian
    Parish council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 3000mm

    Width: 2650mm

    Depth: 2650mm


    Made from: Stone - Bath


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1393521

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 22 April 1922 FRESHFORD. THE WAR MEMORIAL. "Tall shaft of freestone standing on three steps and surmounted by a gilded bronze flame; it has a slate slablet into the base with the names of the fallen."
    • Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Saturday 22 April 1922 FRESHFOD WAR MEMORIAL Unveiling by the Marquis of Bath (photographs)
    • Gloucestershire Echo - Friday 15 June 1923 A NEW CHURCH ORGAN. DEDICATION AT MISERDEN (A two manual instrument in an oak case dedicated to those lost in WW1) Not confirmed that still there.
    • Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 16 June 1923 Gloucestershire Echo - Friday 15 June 1923 A NEW CHURCG ORGAN. DEDICATION AT MISERDEN (A two manual instrument in an oak case dedicated to those lost in WW1) Not confirmed that still there.
    • War Memorials Trust WM2795 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=531 Photo of unveiling: Bath Chronicle, 22 April 1922.