Atworth War Memorial
Posted in Trips, War Graves, War Memorials at 12:00 on 10 December 2024
Atworth lies on the A 365 in West Wiltshire. I couldn’t help noticing its War Memorial as we passed through, and of course stopped to photograph it. It turned out to be a repurposed clock tower originally erected to commemorate Queen Victoria as the longest reigning UK monarch, which the plaque here notes. Note Great War 100th anniversary bench:-
Great War dedication. The cartouche also lists the names of those who served in The Great War:-
Second World War Dedication, below the depiction of Queen Victoria. This Roll of Honour for those who served begins with the name of one serviceman killed. Note Second World War memorial bench, complete with dove of peace:-
In a small cemetery beside Atworth War Memorial lies the grave of Driver A R Brown, Royal Army Service Corps, died 6/6/1917, aged 22:-
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