Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Nuneaton
Town
Ash Green, Exhall
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38520

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Current location

Traffic island
junction with Church Lane & Vicarage Lane,
St. Giles Road
Ash Green
Exhall
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV7 9GZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 33995 85109
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, bolster & tapering square sectioned obelisk. Inscriptions & names on plinth, bolster & obelisk faces. Lettering in black.
Inscription
Plinth - east face : TO / THE GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF / THOSE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO DYING VALIANTLY / HELPED TO SAVE THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 Plinth - north, face : (19 Names) Plinth - south face : (19 Names) Plinth - west face : (36 Names in 2 columns) Bolster - north face : (3 Names) Bolster - south face : (6 Names) Obelisk - west face : TO / THE GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF / THOSE MEN FROM / THIS PARISH WHO / DYING VALIANTLY / HELPED TO SAVE / THEIR COUNTRY IN / THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, A.
Adams, J
Ash, A. A.
Atkins, T W
Bartlett, W
Batchelor, F. W.
Blount, W. T. J.
Brown, A. T.
Brown, E
Carter, H
See details for all 83 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 74
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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