Memorials & monuments · South West England
Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings
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Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings — 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
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1417316). 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 A First World War Memorial dedicated in 1922 and built to a design by the architect Francis William Troup (1859-1941). The memorial, built as a curved wall, is constructed in Doulting stone and is set on a stepped plinth. The curved wall has a plain central archway with cornice and blocking course and a bronze urn on a stone pedestal set within it. The central arch is flanked by panelled quadrant screen walls terminating in piers. Metal reliefs of laurel wreaths decorate either end of the curved wall. The three panels to either side of the arch contain bronze plaques with the names of those who lost their lives. The wall is inscribed as follows: REMEMBER / MEN OF DEVIZES / AND ROUNDWAY / WHO FELL / IN THE WAR 1914-1919 / ALSO / THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1939-1945 / IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN AND WOMEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / SINCE 1945 SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: cast iron railings on stone footings enclose a small rectangular shaped garden with the War Memorial standing at its centre. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 16 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Devizes and Roundway War Memorial, located in the parish of Devizes in South-East England, is a Grade II listed building. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and features associated railings.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3502, -1.9939
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Devizes
- Postcode
- SN10 1BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676574 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings?
- Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 1BY), in the parish of Devizes.
- What is Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings?
- Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 1BY.
- Is Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings a listed building?
- Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings a protected site?
- Yes — Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings free to visit?
- Yes, Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Devizes And Roundway War Memorial With Associated Railings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 1BY. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.