Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Warwick
Town
Offchurch
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38519

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Current location

Corner of Churchyard facing School Hill junction,
St. Gregory's Churchyard
Village Street
Offchurch
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV33 9AP
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 35843 65646
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough-hewn granite wheel cross consisting of a three-stepped base surmounted by a tapering rectangular-sectioned plinth with one smooth face and a tapering rectangular-sectioned wheel cross with Sword of Sacrifice in relief on front face. Inscription and names in pinned lead lettering on front face of plinth. Additional angled memorial stone set between top and middle steps at front, bearing pinned lead WW2 names.
Inscription
Plinth : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM / THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 -1918 / (10 NAMES) / "IS IT NOTHING TO YOU, ALL YE WHO PASS BY" Additional stone on steps : 1939 -1945 / (3 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderson, Raymond
Ayres, Thomas William
Ayres, Walter
Barnwell, Walter
Berry, Fredrick
Brooks, Herbert Charles
Coles, Wilfred Howard
Gibbons, Sidney
Mattinson, Peter
Silver, Frank
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 3000 mm, width c 1000 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
Condition
History
MARCH 2000: CROSS IS TILTING DUE TO ITS LOCATION ON A BANK.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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