Wickham War Memorial Unveiled

1920

The war memorial on The Square was unveiled to commemorate the men of Wickham who lost their lives in the First World War. The memorial records the names of those from the village and the surrounding area who did not return from the Western Front and other theatres of the war. The memorial stands on the central island of The Square, a solemn focal point in the village's most public space. The names on the memorial represent families that had lived in Wickham for generations, and the losses were felt deeply in a small community where everyone knew their neighbours.