Memorial
Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe
Cross
Source: Copyright John Holden
1/2
Current Location
Roadside, Ufton Wood,, Bascote Heath Lane, south of Featherbed Lane, Bascote Heath, Southam, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, CV47 2DN, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 39198 62521
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 19180
- Description
- Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, tapering rectangular shaft with wheel cross. Incised inscription and names on front face of shaft and a further incised inscription on top step face.
- Inscription
- [ 6 o'clock, front face of shaft ] : IN / HONOURED / MEMORY OF THE / MEN FROM / BASCOTE HEATH / AND / STONEYTHORPE / WHO DIED IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (7 NAMES) [ 6 o'clock plinth face ] : OUR DEAD LIE SCATTERED FAR AND WIDE / ON PLAIN & MOUNT AND SEA / BUT SINCE FOR THEE THEY FOUGHT AND DIED / THEY SURELY REST WITH THEE
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 7
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- Forename initials, surname
- Order of names
- Surname
- Maintenance History
- Inscription obscured.
- Custodian
- Southam RBL Planning restoration, March 1999
Components
- Cross
Height: 2000 mm
Width: 1000 mm
Depth: 1000 mm
Made from: Stone - Local
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1435155
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435155 (accessed 31/05/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 227666
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