Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stratford On Avon
Town
Fenny Compton, Southam
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
M A Alexander (Unknown)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19275

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Current location

Walled recess in centre of village
opposite High Street junction.
Memorial Road
Fenny Compton
Southam
Stratford On Avon
Warwickshire
CV47 2XU
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 41704 52262
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth, boss and a tapering octagonal sectioned Latin cross. Incised inscriptions, infilled with black paint, on sides of plinth and boss. Base steps are sloped down & outwards on upper faces.
Inscription
6 0'clock Face : 1939 - 1945 4.30 & 7.30 boss faces: (Names) 6 oO'clock Plinth Face : SACRED/ TO OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO/ FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 4.30 & 7.30 Plinth Faces: (Names) Across base of 4.30, 6 & 7.30 Plinth Faces : THEY GAVE THEIR // LIVES THAT WE // MIGHT LIVE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Edwards, C W
Edwards, J
Edwards, W
Hiorns, G
Jennings, F
Knight, D
Massey, J W
Maycock, A E R
Sheasby, W G T
Sumner, F
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1000 mm, height 3000 mm, width 1000 mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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