Wilcot War Memorial and railings

First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.

DESCRIPTION: the tall stone memorial stands in a prominent position in the centre of the village at the north-west corner of the village green, which is surrounded by numerous Grade II listed buildings including nine pairs of C19 estate cottages and other C18 and C19 houses, the school and school house, a K6 telephone kiosk and the Golden Swan public house. It comprises a pierced equal-armed cross patonce rising from the moulded collar of a tapering octagonal shaft. The cross shaft stands on a small square plinth and two-stepped base.

The memorial is within a square enclosed area surrounded by iron railings, with a gate on the north-west side.

INSCRIPTION: the dates 1914 – 1919 are inscribed to the front face of the plinth, with to the rear OUR GLORIOUS DEAD. Commemorated First World War names are listed on the remaining two sides of the plinth, with Second World War names on the upper step of the base.