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    Memorial

    Hurley and Wood End

    Hurley Cemetary - Obelisk - (1)

    Source: Copyright David Austin

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    Current Location

    Approx. 370 metres north of The Resurrection Church,, Church burial ground, Heanley Lane, Hurley, North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, CV9 2HY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 24767 96243

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    19059
    Description
    Square concrete foundation platform supporting a two-stepped base surmounted by a tapering square sectioned plinth & obelisk. Incised inscription & names in black lettering.
    Inscription
    Obelisk (front) : Their / Name / Liveth / For / Evermore Plinth (front) : TO THE REVERED / AND UNDYING MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / HURLEY AND WOOD END / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 Plinth (left & right sides) : (NAMES) Plinth (back) : 1939-1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    41
    Died
    41
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR HENRY CHARLES MITCHELL, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    July 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1438051

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1438051 (accessed 16/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    251157

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrong
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    • Family Tree Magazine 89/August 2013 Ref is to letter from Chairman Nuneaton and N Warwickshire FHS who are trying to locate all WW1 memoriasls in the area and listing them on their website - www.nnwfhs.org.uk - for all to see. (photocopy in file)