Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Nuneaton
Town
Hartshill
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61444

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Current location

Opposite Oldbury Road,
Church Road
Hartshill
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV10 0LT
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 32607 93824
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Single-stepped square base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned composite plinth incorporating a rough-hewn stone border. Rising from the plinth is a Celtic pattee cross with carved knotwork to cross and shaft. Inscription and names on smoothed frontal area of plinth in lead lettering. Plaque for Second World War mounted at base of shaft.
Inscription
Plaque on shaft : TO COMMEMORATE/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN 1939-1945 WAR/ WE REMEMBER THEM Plinth: ERECTED BY THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION OF THE/ PARISHIONERS OF HARTSHILL TO PERPETUATE/ THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1010./ FOR GOD, FOR KING AND COUNTRY./ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN (...)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Atkins, D
Aucott, J
Bailey, G W
Bailey, S J
Baker, C
Biffin, A S
Cheshire, R
Clark, A
Dix, W D
Evans, J
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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