Memorial

Hampton-in-arden

Source: Copyright Irvine Stuart

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Current Location

High Street, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0AD, England

SP 20425 81178

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 17726
Description: Portland stone hexagonal base, supporting a plinth surmounted by a tapering cross. Very similar to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cross of Sacrifice. Three faces of the plinth are inscribed, bearing a dedication relating to WW1, together with names. A single casualty from WW2 has been added later.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / HAMPTON IN ARDEN / WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM / 1914 - 1918 / SONS OF THIS PLACE, LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID / THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD / 1939 - 1945 / (NAME) PLINTH, 4.30 AND 7.30 FACES: (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 65-6 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK