Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stratford On Avon
Town
Walton
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51902

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Current location

Roadside
centre of Village,
Village Green
Walton
Stratford On Avon
Warwickshire
CV35 9HX
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 28549 53231
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth & rectangular sectioned tapering wheel cross. Leaded inscription lettering on two sides of plinth. The whole memorial stands within an enclosed grassed area, adjacent to roadside.
Inscription
North face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM THIS PARISH (Names) East face : AND IN THE WAR 1939-1945 / (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, 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: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Walton 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

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