East Knoyle War Memorial
The East Knoyle War Memorial is a monument that commemorates the lives of soldiers from East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England, who were killed in war. Unveiled on 26 September 1920, it was originally intended to commemorate the 20 soldiers from the parish who died during the First World War. Subsequent inscriptions were added to recognise twelve who were killed in the Second World War, and a soldier killed by friendly fire in the Iraq War. In 2016 the memorial was designated a Grade II listed building.
| East Knoyle War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| For soldiers from East Knoyle killed in war | |
| Unveiled | 26 September 1920 |
| Location | 51°04′26.9″N 02°10′14.4″W East Knoyle, Wiltshire |
| Designed by | Herbert Maryon |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | East Knoyle War Memorial |
| Designated | 4 October 2016 |
| Reference no. | 1438366 |
The memorial was designed by Herbert Maryon, who taught sculpture at the University of Reading. It consists of a three-stepped stone base, a square plinth, and a shaft that rises 16 feet (4.9 m) and terminates in a small wheel cross. Each side of the plinth is inscribed. The front bears an inscription dedicated to those who died in the world wars; each is named on the right and rear. The left panel includes a Bible verse and the name of the soldier who died in Iraq.