Wiveliscombe war memorial in the park
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Wiveliscombe war memorial in the park
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 18 Jun 2024
The town of Wiveliscombe gathered together after the Great War to fund a fitting tribute to their fallen. A sum of £1,500 was raised to purchase Broad Meadow from a local landowner and the War Memorial Recreation Ground was established. William White designed the memorial using Old Red Sandstone from a quarry nearby, and it was dedicated on 3rd June, 1920. Underneath is a time capsule, containing items of the time. Grade II listed.
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Image Location
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51.041764
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-3.317072