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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wiltshire, England

 
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1 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Amesbury — Welcome to StonehengeTime of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric temple, its great stones raised about 4,500 years ago. It is a masterpiece of engineering, with stones carefully arranged to line up with the movements of the sun. The ruin that we see today is the end result of many . . . Map (db m76858) HM
2 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Chippenham — The Bridge House
These licensed premises are named after a long-lost local landmark. The original Bridge House was a large hotel and public house, on the Borough Parade side of High Street, next to the town bridge. It was demolished in the late 1950s. The new . . . Map (db m235482) HM
3 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Chippenham — The Western Arches
Designed by I.K.Brunel Built 1841, Widened 1848Map (db m237664) HM
4 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Chippenham — The White Hart Inn
Formerly The White Hart Inn Oliver Cromwell lodged here in 1649, en route to BristolMap (db m235145) HM
5 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Chippenham — Yelde Hall
This fifteenth century building was the "Yelde Hall" or Guildhall of the Borough of Chippenham for some 500 yearsMap (db m237007) HM
6 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Lacock — Lacock War Memorial
For God And The Right These All Gave Their Lives In The Great War To Defend Their King And Country, Their Memory Is Enshrined In The Hearts Of The People Of This Parish Who Erected This Monument As A Mark Of Their Gratitude And Affection . . . Map (db m235216) WM
7 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Lacock — Notton War Memorial
They Sleep With The Empires Best And Noblest Sons Who In The Glorious Morning Of Their Day For Englands Sake Lost All But Englands Praise Major Charles Selwyn Awdry D.S.O. Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry 1918. 2Nd Lieut Carol Edward Vere . . . Map (db m235217) WM
8 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Melksham — Melksham War Memorial
In Memory Of Our Men Who Gave Their Lives In The World War Of 1939-1945 In Memory Of Our Men Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War Of 1914-1919 (names not transcribed)Map (db m235481) WM
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9 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Melksham — The Bear
A long-standing feature of Bath Road, The Bear is a former coaching inn, thought to date from the second half of the 18th century. Until the late 19th century, it was also a posting house. During the coaching era's heyday (in the 1830s), six . . . Map (db m235843) HM
10 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Salisbury — Major Alexander William Hewetson
In Memory of Major Alexander William Hewetson 66th Battery Royal Field Artillerty Who was killed whilst flying on the 17th July 1913 near this spot.Map (db m132030) HM WM
11 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Salisbury — The Crispin Inn
Originally the Crispin Inn, this building incorporates the Shoemakers Guildhall left to the Guild in 1638 by Philip Crewe in memory of his father.Map (db m216343) HM
 
 
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