Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Coventry
Town
Brandon
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19214

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Current location

Roadside,
A428
Rugby Road
Brandon
Coventry
West Midlands
CV8 3HU
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 40956 76520
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Concrete flat topped square pyramid base surmounted by a square tapering stone plinth with tapering square sectioned, chamfered shaft & plain cross. Inscriptions on plinth. Area paved around memorial base.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : IN PROUD / AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF BRANDON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 12 o'clock face : (NAMES) 3 o'clock face : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addison, Denys
Anderson, David
Atkins, John H.
Atkins, Walter
Barker, William
Beech, R A J
Bostock, G
Bunney, Arthur
Butlin, Roland B.
Chambers, E
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 750 mm, height C 4000 mm, width C 750 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Brandon Parish Council.

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