The town previously had war memorials in the form of a memorial garden in the cemetery and the memorial hall on Tinker's Field. In October 2004 a new memorial was unveiled in the town, a simple pedestal topped by a bronze of hands holding up a globe. The opening was the culmination of a five-year publicity and fund raising campaign, initiated by local resident Jay Cunningham who felt that the garden and hall were not prominent enough. The design of the memorial was by Lance Corporal Alan Wilson of the Wootton Bassett Army Cadet Force, chosen by public vote, and then sculpted by local artist Vivien ap Rhys Price. Freedom of the Town The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Town of Royal Wootton Bassett. Individuals Johnathan Dudley Bourne: 29 July 2022. References Further reading External links Market towns in Wiltshire Towns in Wiltshire Civil parishes in Wiltshire Wootton Bassett