Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stratford On Avon
Town
Binton
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13308

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Current location

St. Peter's Churchyard
Church Bank
Binton
Stratford On Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 9TJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 14556 53998
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth & square sectioned tapering Latin cross. Calvary mounted on front face of shaft.
Inscription
THIS CALVARY WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ AND FRIENDS OF BINTON IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENCE OF OUR/ HOMES AND COUNTRY/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashton, James H
Brookes, Frederick G
Bruce, Robert L
Clark, Edward
Davies, Thomas
Gillett, Ernest
Harris, Albert
Hartwell, W Harold
Jordan, William E
King, A Reginald
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Firstname, surname, unit, date of death, location of death
    Order of information: Date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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