Summary
First World War memorial, designed by Messrs W Webb and Sons of Chippenham, unveiled on 22 May 1920.
Reasons for Designation
Broughton Gifford War Memorial, unveiled 22 May 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet dignified obelisk memorial.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at Broughton Gifford as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
MATERIALS: stone obelisk, iron railings.
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