Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stratford On Avon
Town
Ratley
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19385

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Current location

St. Peter ad Vincula Churchyard
High Street
Ratley
Stratford On Avon
Warwickshire
OX15 6DS
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 38342 47350
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth with overhanging cornice, rectangular sectioned tapering shaft & wheel cross. Incised inscription & names on sides of plinth. Tracery on front face of cross.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : WITH THE HOMAGE OF / RATLEY AND UPTON / TO THE MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO DIED IN THE / SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / R.I.P. 9 o'clock face : (NAMES) 3 o'clock face : (NAMES) 12 o'clock face : (NAMES) 1939 - 1945 / + / R.I.P. / + (NAME) CYPRUS 2
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnes, William
Colby, Cyril
Davies, George W
England, Edward
England, Ernest
England, Ralph
England, Richard
England, Shem
French, G E
Gilkes, Arthur Thomas
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,place of death,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5.5 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AD VINCULA
  • 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
History
Some lichen growth.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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