Memorials & monuments · South West England
Box and Ditteridge War Memorial
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Box and Ditteridge War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Box and Ditteridge War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, located 7.8 km away. The postcode for the memorial is SN13 8NS, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Box and Ditteridge War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1450973). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details The memorial stands at the centre of a small garden at the junction of the Bath Road (A4) and the Devizes road (A365). The garden is enclosed by a stone wall with pillars on the north and east sides, and posts at street level on the south side, that carry spiked chains. The memorial is carved from local limestone. The memorial comprises a very tall octagonal cross standing on an elaborate plinth in two stages, with an octagonal three-stepped base. The heavily moulded foot of the cross shaft stands on the upper stage, a corniced pedestal, square on plan, with volutes at the corners. The lower stage, octagonal on plan and also corniced, has eight inset limestone panels recording commemorated names. Two of the panels retain their original incised inscriptions, whilst the remaining six panels were replaced in or after 1936 as weather had damaged the original inscriptions. The principal dedicatory inscription on the western panel reads ERECTED A.D. 1920, BY PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION./ IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN FROM BOX AND DITTERIDGE,/ WHO DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-18,/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM/ AT THE CALL OF DUTY,/ TO ENDURE HARDSHIP, TO FACE DANGER,/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD. A further inscription running around the foot of the cross shaft reads THEIR/ NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE. Three bronze panels on the upper stage of the plinth commemorate the 18 parishioners who died during the Second World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Box and Ditteridge War Memorial is a commemorative site dedicated to honoring those who served in the armed forces. Visitors can pay their respects and reflect on the sacrifices made by service members.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Box and Ditteridge War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4147, -2.2547
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Box
- Postcode
- SN13 8NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.boxrockcircus.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479109 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Box and Ditteridge War Memorial?
- Box and Ditteridge War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN13 8NS), in the parish of Box.
- What is Box and Ditteridge War Memorial?
- Box and Ditteridge War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Box and Ditteridge War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN13 8NS.
- Is Box and Ditteridge War Memorial a listed building?
- Box and Ditteridge War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Box and Ditteridge War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Box and Ditteridge War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Box and Ditteridge War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Box and Ditteridge War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Box and Ditteridge War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN13 8NS.