Purton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 May 2002. A Modern War memorial.

Purton War Memorial

WRENN ID
unlit-wicket-heron
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Wiltshire
Country
England
Date first listed
14 May 2002
Type
War memorial
Period
Modern
Address
Purton War Memorial, Hook Hill
OS grid reference
SU 090 876
Coordinates
51.58726, -1.87091
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Purton War Memorial is a First World War memorial built around 1920. It is made of limestone and features a four-stage stepped polygonal base. On top of this base is a square pedestal with broached corners, which supports a tall polygonal shaft topped with a Latin cross. The pedestal is adorned with a wreath carved in relief, while the stepped base includes a bronze wreath and the names of those who were killed in the Second World War. This memorial is a notable example of a First World War commemorative structure.

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