Memorial

Captain E. P. C. Back & Maxstoke Men - Cross WW1

Maxstoke - Men of WW1 - Panel (2)

Source: Copyright David Austin

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Current Location

Roadside wall of Churchyard,, St. Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Church Lane, Maxstoke, North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, B46 2QW, England

SP 23580 86892

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19061
Description: As viewed from Churchyard : Two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a squat, square sectioned plinth with stop-chamfered upper vertical edges. Incised inscriptions on plinth faces & upper step with certain aspects of plinth inscription in relief. Rising from the plinth is a wooden support-framed square sectioned cross, attached to which, is a bronze, crucifixion figure of Christ. From roadside view, the two memorial base steps are merged as one large flush-fronted step & slightly recessed back into a section of Churchyard wall.
Inscription: Plinth, Churchyard face : ERIC PERCY COVENTRY BACK / CAPTAIN OF H.M.S. NATAL / GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY / DECEMBER 30TH 1915 AGED 45 YEARS / Upper step, Churchyard face : This cross was placed here / to the memory of Captain E.P.C. Back R.N. and of Violet / his wife who died with him Plinth, roadside face : SIC DEUS DILEXIJ / OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE SOULS / OF ALL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / Steps, roadside face : Lord all pitying Jesu Blest / Grant them Thine eternal rest / These Maxstoke men gave their lives / in the service of their Country / during the Great War 1914-1918 / (6 NAMES) / R.I.P.

Cross

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown