Memorials & monuments · South West England
Melksham War Memorial
In or near Semington.
Melksham War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Melksham War Memorial, you can take a train to Melksham station, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SN12 6LX.
About
Melksham War Memorial is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area SN12.
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Heritage listing
Details A war memorial cross of 1919 date. Built by Messrs H Davis and Son of Melksham to the design of Lawrence A Turner FSA. MATERIALS: of dressed Doulting stone. DESCRIPTION: a war memorial cross on a four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square double plinth. The tapering shaft has a floreate capital surmounted by a gabled Latin cross inscribed IHS to both faces. The lower plinth has bronze plaques inscribed IN MEMORY OF/ OUR MEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES). The upper plinth IN MEMORY OF/ OUR MEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES). The memorial stands in a post-war garden of remembrance with low stone walls, planters and a post and rail fence, on a traffic island to the N of the entrance to the parish churchyard.* * Pursuant to s1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’) it is declared that these aforementioned features are not of special architectural or historic interest. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 6 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Melksham War Memorial is located in Melksham, South-East England, and is designated as a Grade II listed building. It serves as a commemorative site within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3732, -2.1405
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Melksham
- Postcode
- SN12 6LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: n13630890177 (ODbL)
- commons: War memorial (geograph 5793926).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melksham War Memorial?
- Melksham War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN12 6LX), in the parish of Melksham.
- What is Melksham War Memorial?
- Melksham War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Melksham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN12 6LX.
- Is Melksham War Memorial a listed building?
- Melksham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Melksham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Melksham War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Melksham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Melksham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melksham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN12 6LX.