Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rugby
Town
Rugby
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38495

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Current location

St. Marie's Churchyard
Dunchurch Road
Rugby
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV22 5EL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 50241 74553
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
The memorial is sited in the Churchyard. Base surmounted by a stone plinth, tapering shaft & Calvary cross with figures of St. John & the Virgin Mary added in 1950. [Cross was moved from original site between the 12th. & 13th. stations of the cross 1950].
Inscription
To the Memory of the Men of this Congregation who Fell in the Great War 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 War (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Batchelor, A J
Cleaver, G
Cleaver, J
Donovan, J
Hancocks, H
Hense, W
Jones, H
Joyce, P
Lennon, L S
Martin, J
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
History
DATE UNKNOWN: CROSS WAS MOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL SITE BETWEEN THE 12TH AND 13TH STATIONS OF THE CROSS 1950: CROSS MOVED TO ITS PRESENT SITE AND FIGURES ADDED TO TURN IT INTO A CALVARY
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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