Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
North Warwickshire
Town
Baddesley Ensor, Atherstone
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR HENRY CHARLES MITCHELL (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22nd May 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19046

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Current location

St. Nicholas' Churchyard
Hill Top
Baddesley Ensor
Atherstone
North Warwickshire
Warwickshire
CV9 2BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 27094 98568
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone obelisk with a laurel wreath in relief surmounts plinth of rough-hewn stone. Plinth bears names and inscription in black lettering. Whole stands on two-stepped stone base of rough hewn stone.
Inscription
1914 -1919/ TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ BADDERSLEY ENSOR/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Albrighton, J
Albrighton, T
Baker, T
Chetwynd, E.
Clay, F
Deakin, B
Evans, T
Evans, W
Feraday, S C
Garratt, T
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Listing information
  • Baddesley Ensor 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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