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    Memorial

    Birdingbury

    War Memorial

    Source: Copyright David Austin

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    Current Location

    Sited on a triangular grassed refuge with Main Street,, Leamington Road, Birdingbury, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8EF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 43125 68235

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    © WMR-19192

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    19192
    Description
    The memorial is sited on a grassed triangular road junction refuge bordering Leamington Hastings Rd, Marton Rd, and Main St. Square base surmounted by a diminutive three-stepped square sectioned plinth, square sectioned tapering shaft and an unusual four armed cross. Pinned-lead inscriptions and names on side faces of plinth. A chain-link fence mounted on four corner stones and decorative iron posts are attached to the base and surrounds the whole memorial.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. // (2 NAMES) // FOR KING AND COUNTRY. 3 and 9 o'clock plinth faces : (4 NAMES) 12 o'clock plinth face : 1939 - 1945 // (2 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    Rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR T H ELIOTT, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th September 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    18th September 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    Birdingbury Parish

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2500 mm

    Width: 1000 mm

    Depth: 1000 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1429601

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1429601 (accessed 08/05/2026)

    Base

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1429601

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1429601 (accessed 08/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    104836

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