'Forever' Memorial Poppy Sculpture

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Reference WMO/241424

Address:

Junction of A3102 and Marlowe Way

Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8DP

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Other sculpture
Materials:
  • Stone Marble
Lettering: No lettering
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: The poppy, named 'Forever', was donated to the town by its creator, artist Mark Humphrey. It was carved by stone masons Marble Studio Stagetti in Pietrasanta, Italy. It was unveiled by Princess Anne on 21st June 2016 and dedicated by the Bishop of Ramsbury Dr Edward Condry. It is made from hard marble chosen to represent the harshness of war. The Carrara marble is white, to signify peace, but at night it is lit with red lights for remembrance. The heart shaped petals represent gratitude, honour, love and respect. The petals meet to form a cross as a symbol of sacrifice and forgiveness. It commemorates WWI and was donated Royal Wootton Bassett as a gesture of thanks for what the town did during the repatriation of fallen servicemen during the Iraq and Afghan conflicts. The sculpture weighed 4.5 tonnes and was 3m across. The poppy collapsed under its own weight in 2017 and the pieces removed for safe keeping.
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Inscription is on a separate brushed aluminium sign, mounted on a post nearby. It reads: Forever unveiled by HRH The Princess Royal and dedicated by the Rt. Revd. The Bishop of Ramsbury, Dr Edward Condry on 21st June 2016. 'This stone poppy memorial is crafted from hard marble to represent the harshness of war; the white of the stone signifies peace, illuminated by red in remembrance; its delicate petals show the vulnerability of human life, shaped into four hearts to express gratitude, honour, love and respect; the petals meet to form a cross as a symbol of sacrifice and forgiveness.' Donated by Mark Humphrey, creator.

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