Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
North Warwickshire
Town
Coleshill
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19048

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Current location

St. Peter & St. Paul's Churchyard
Church Hill
Coleshill
North Warwickshire
Warwickshire
B46 3AJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 2009489040
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped rectangular base, with projecting bows on opposite sides, surmounted by a two-stage rectangular sectioned plinth with dual base mouldings. Rising from the plinth is an integrated square footed octagonal sectioned column supporting an annulus capital & Latin cross. On opposite sides of the lower column section, standing on separate sub-plinths, are sculptured figures in battle-dress, one of a soldier & one of a sailor. Bronze plaques with raised inscription & names, attached to side faces of plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock plaque : 1914 -1918 / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / (55 NAMES in three columns) 12 o'clock plaque : IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 -1945 / (16 NAMES) Other plaque : THE LIFE GUARDS / E II R / TROOPER / JAMES MUNDAY L.G. / "Magpie" / 1.Troop, D. Squadron, Household Cavalry Regiment. / Killed in Action, Helmand Province Afghanistan. / 15th October 2008, Aged 21 Years.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, J G
Arnold, E G
Barber, G E
Basketfield, A O
Basketfield, H
Basketfield, W E
Birch, H
Blewitt, J H
Burman, W I
Burrows, B
See details for all 56 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Regiment, rank, forename, surname, manner of death, location of death, age at death, year died
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
  • 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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