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Semley
Town or City: Semley
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM9831
Value of grant: £340.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: WMT Grant Scheme
Year: 2017
UKNIWM reference number: 24105
Semley war memorial is located at St Leonard’s Churchyard, Semley, Wiltshire. This memorial is in the form of a granite wheel cross on a tapering plinth on a square base. The inscription in raised lead lettering painted black commemorates those who died in World War I.
In 2017 a grant of £340 was awarded through War Memorials Trust Grants Scheme towards gentle cleaning to improve the legibility of the inscription and painting the lead letters black to match existing, some realignment of kerbs and lime mortar pointing. The lead letters were also protected with SmartWater as one of the conditions of the grant.
The architects for the memorial were Appleby and Childs of Yeovil who were also responsible for erecting the memorial. It was funded by public subscription.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM9831
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 24105
War Memorials Online: 227826
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
