Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Warwick
Town
Leamington Spa
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Korean War (1950-1953), Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients, Falklands Conflict (1982), Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th May 1922
    Attended by: LT GEN SIR A HUNTER WESTON KCB DSO
  • Rededicated
    Date: Nov.1983
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: Nov. 1951
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2204

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Current location

In gardens facing The Parade
Euston Place
Leamington Spa
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV32 4AE
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 31840 65655
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bareheaded soldier resting on arms reversed on tall pedestal, with steel helmet and gas mask on ground behind him. Names inscribed on four sides of pedestal. There are associated plaques in the gardens around the memorial to 'The Battle of Britain', 'The Royal Naval Association' and Civilians killed in air raids.
Inscription
FRONT FACE: TO OUR FALLEN HEROES/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945 (NAMES) RIGHT HAND SIDE FACE: (NAMES) OTHER SIDES: MALAYA 1948-60/ (NAME); KOREAN WAR 1950-53/ (names);FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN 1982/ (name); (name) N/IRELAND
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank, regiment
    Order of information: alphabetically
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 188
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 188
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: alphabetically
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 570
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 570
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: alphabetically
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, initials, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • 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
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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