Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rugby
Town
Dunchurch
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th. May 1921
    Attended by: Lady Waring.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15th. May 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19274

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Current location

Adjacent to Churchyard entrance,
Dunchurch and Thurlaston War Memorial
The Square
Dunchurch
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV22 6NU
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 48557 71229
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Four stepped octagonal stone base surmounted by a two-tier octagonal plinth with tall shaft and cross. Incised inscriptions on side faces of plinth. The whole memorial is surrounded & protected by a raised octagonal contoured pavement.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : IN / EVER LIVING / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / DUNCHURCH / AND / THURLASTON / WHO DIED / FIGHTING FOR / FAITH AND / FREEDOM / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. 2,3,4,8,9,10 & 12 o'clock faces : (43 NAMES) Around base of plinth : AND THESE ALSO DIED 1939 - 1945 IN FAITH FOR FREEDOM / (17 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, William H
Barratt, Rupert
Bell, Donald
Boote, Sidney
Borton, Roland J.
Brain, George W
Brett, Stanley G.
Brown, William J
Chater, William H
Colledge, Edward H.
See details for all 60 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 4000 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • 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
Costs

Site: c £450

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish of Dunchurch & Thurlaston.

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