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Alvediston
Town or City: Alvediston
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM6605
Value of grant: £1199.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2013
UKNIWM reference number: 00000
This war memorial consists of a wheel cross on a square plinth and a two stepped base. The memorial is constructed of Chilmark stone. The memorial located on the roadside and is incised with a dedication to the memory of the men of Alvediston who fought and those who lost their lives during World War I.
In 2013 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £1,199 towards conservation works to the memorial. The base stones from the bottom step of the memorial have shifted from their original position leaving large gaps around the joints which was causing problems with water penetration into the structure and the foundations. These stones were re-bedded and 
re-layed on a new foundation, with a lime mortar in between the joints. The memorial was also gently cleaned using soft brushes and water, then some of the letters in the inscription were sharpened up where required. Finally, names of those who died whilst fighting in World War II were added to the memorial in the same style and font as the existing.
The memorial was carved by Gething & Co of Chilmark and was dedicated in 1920.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM6605
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 00000
War Memorials Online: 133693
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
