Memorial

Meriden

Meriden Overall

Source: Copyright Irvine Stuart

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Current Location

Junction of Berkswell Road and B4120 Birmingham Road, Meriden, Solihull, West Midlands, CV7 2NJ, England

SP 24459 81974

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 17573
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by plinth bearing names and a Calvary. The whole surrounded by railings. Around the base of the memorial are wooden planters.
Inscription: 6 O'Clock Face: THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH / OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY / FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR / (Names) / IN GRATITUDE FOR THOSE / WHO RETURNED SAFELY / (Names) 3, 9 and12 O'Clock Faces: (Names) 1939-1945 / (Names)

Costs: FREE
Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: MEMORIAL PAID FOR BY MRS BANKES WHOSE HUSBAND IS ON THE MEMORIAL. HE ORIGINALLY OWNED THE LAND UPON WHICH THE MEMORIAL STANDS AND SHE DONATED IT FOR THE MEMORIAL SITE.
Maintenance History: 1998: Cross and railings repainted, stone path cleaned, wall repaired and statue restored.; In 1998, a local Committee undertook a project to repair the war memorial. The figure of Christ had been stolen in the mid 1990's and was recovered in 1997. It had been donated by a widow to commemorate the fallen after World War I. The local community sought to repair and return the figure to the memorial and also undertake repairs to the memorial including re-pointing, cleaning and improving the area around the memorial to ensure safe access. The project received £250 from the Small Grants Scheme of the War Memorials Trust. 1997: Statue found in Police Store but arms had broken off. 1995: Statue stolen.