Broughton Gifford War Memorial

The Broughton Gifford War Memorial is a stone obelisk with iron railings, commemorating those who served in the First and Second World Wars. The obelisk features a pediment set on a tapering square plinth, raised on a six-stepped base. Inscriptions related to the First World War are made with attached lead letters.

The base of the obelisk has an inscription that reads: "THIS MEMORIAL / IS ERECTED BY / THE PARISH OF / BROUGHTON GIFFORD / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / ALL THOSE MEN WHO / AT THEIR COUNTRY’S CALL / LEFT THEIR HOMES IN THE / VILLAGE TO TAKE THEIR / PART IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918."

On the pediment, just below this inscription, is the phrase: "THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES," while the other faces of the pediment state: "THESE ALSO SERVED." The plinth lists the names of those commemorated.

The top step of the base features an additional inscription: “YE THAT LIVE ON ‘MID’ ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN / REMEMBER US, AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.” Below this step is a metal plaque honoring six servicemen who died in the Second World War, quoting: “IN ALL THESE THINGS MORE THAN CONQUERORS / THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US" Rom.viii.35ff.

The memorial is surrounded by iron railings and includes an entrance gate.