Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Font or font cover
District
North Warwickshire
Town
Grendon
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38476

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Current location

All saints Church
Grendon
North Warwickshire
Warwickshire
CV9 3DP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 28729 00925
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Grendon Methodist Church
    Boot Hill
    Grendon
    North Warwickshire
    Warwickshire
    CV9 2EL
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SP 27446 99315
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Church font with inscription in relief in gold coloured lettering on four of the sides.
Inscription
4.30, 6 & 7.30 faces : SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE YOUNG MEN / FROM THIS CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919. / (NAMES) 3 o'clock face : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hargrave, Sidney
Henney, Frank
Juggins, Harry
Knight, E Harry
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
Components
  • Font
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2018: font removed prior to sale to local developers. The font was then moved to All Saints Church as the old Methodist Church has been converted into a residential home.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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