Memorial

Alveston

Memorial following cleaning

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Current Location

Village Green, Village Green, B4086, Wellesbourne Road, Alveston, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7QD, England

SP 2283956190

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19199
Description: Four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth, octagonal sectioned shaft & Latin cross. Incised inscriptions and names on side faces of plinth. In relief, is a Sword of Sacrifice on front face of shaft, interlinked with a wreath at intersection of arms of cross. Further incised inscription on face of lower step.
Inscription: Plinth face 1 : BY THE LONG ROAD / THEY TROD WITH SO / MUCH FAITH AND / WITH SUCH DEVOTED / & SELF SACRIFICING / BRAVERY WE HAVE / ARRIVED AT VICTORY / AND TODAY THEY / HAVE THEIR REWARD / EARL HAIG / 1914 - 1919 Plinth faces 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 (22 NAMES) Plinth face 8 : ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT / (5 NAMES) Plinth face 5 and steps : 1939 - 1945 / (12 NAMES) Lower step face 1 : ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS / OF ALVESTON/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL Lower step face 5: DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good