Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Coventry
Town
Bedworth
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72749

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Current location

Coventry Road Cemetery
Coventry Road
Bedworth
Coventry
West Midlands
CV3 5GX
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 3594286788
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Large stepped pillar with crocketted finials at the top and carved crosses on each side. On the four sides of the pillar are plaques with the names in addition to four extensions at the base with further plaques.
Inscription
In Honoured Memory of the Bedworth Men /Who Fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918/ This Monument is Erected by their/ Fellow Parishoners and Friends AD1920. Forget Us Not O'land/ for which We Died/ Keep Thy Bright Banners/ Without Spot or Stain/ Lest We Should Think that/ We have Died in Vain/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) To the Enduring Memory of the Bedworth Men Who Gave their Lives/ 1939- 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 208
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 208
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 64
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 64
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • BEDWORTH CEMETERY (COVENTRY ROAD CEMETERY)
  • 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

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