Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Solihull
Town
Hampton-in-Arden
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS J WHITE AND SONS (Mason)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17726

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Current location

High Street
Hampton-in-Arden
Solihull
West Midlands
B92 0AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 20425 81178
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Portland stone hexagonal base, supporting a plinth surmounted by a tapering cross. Very similar to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cross of Sacrifice. Three faces of the plinth are inscribed, bearing a dedication relating to WW1, together with names. A single casualty from WW2 has been added later.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / HAMPTON IN ARDEN / WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM / 1914 - 1918 / SONS OF THIS PLACE, LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID / THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD / 1939 - 1945 / (NAME) PLINTH, 4.30 AND 7.30 FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, E
Baker, R
Blamire, R
Blizzard, H
Borley, A
Cockaigne, S
Cull, C
Draper, Hubert
Dutton, G A
Gascoigne, W
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Hampton in Arden War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 65-6 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK

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