Memorial

Wolston - WW1 and WW2 Cross

Cross (1)

Source: Copyright David Austin

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Current Location

Roadside, Village Green,, Main Street, Wolston, Coventry, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV8 3HH, England

SP 41225 75616

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19453
Description: Single-stepped square base plus a further three-tiered square sub-base with sloping upper faces. Surmounting this base is a plinth, square sectioned at the bottom, transposing into an octagonal section at the top. Rising from the plinth is a square sectioned column, transposing into a tapering octagonal section, decorative capital and an eight-armed cross. Incised inscriptions infilled in black, on sides of plinth. The whole memorial is surrounded by paving, enclosed by a post & chain fence with further encirclement by a garden area.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face : IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WOLSTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 3 o'clock face : (9 x ww1 NAMES) / AFGHANISTAN 2007 / (1 NAME) 9 o'clock face : (9 x ww1 NAMES) / 1939 - 45. / (4 NAMES) 12 o'clock face : (9 x ww1 NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Column

Made from: Stone