Memorial

Berkswell

St John the Baptist, Berkswell - WW1 & WW2

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Current Location

In a corner of the churchyard, Berkswell Churchyard, Church Lane, Berkswell, Solihull, West Midlands, CV7 7BJ, England

SP 24385 79165

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Type of Memorial: Chapel or Church: Freestanding building
WMR Reference Number: 17392
Description: A seperate square building made of red sandstone with arches on three sides in the Churchyard. A small altar is on the fourth side. Names of the fallen are inscribed on the inside of the chapel.
Inscription: 1914/ (Names) / 1915 / (Names) /1916 / (Names) /1917 / (Names) / 1918 / (Name) 1918 / (Names) /1919 /(Name) /1939-1945 / (Names)

Maker(s): Sir Charles A Nicholson, Designer
D French, Mason
Costs: Unknown
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Memorial paid by public subscription. Details taken from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council War Memorials register included in information pack
Maintenance History: Information taken from War Memorials online suggests some repair work has been undertaken between 2020 (when damp penetration, missing pointing and inadequate roofing was reported) and 10/6/2025 when reported as "Good" Additional information from The Berkswell Society states public funds of £8655.61 plus a grant from HS2 allowed the Memorial to be repaired

Unveiled

1920

FM Lord Methuen GCB GCMG GCVO GCB CB CMG