Memorial

St Mark's Church - Cross

Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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Current Location

Adjacent to Church car park near Pool Close., St. Mark's Churchyard, Church Walk, Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7LX, England

SP 48702 73897

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19220
Description: Octagonal base surmounted by double stacked sandstone plinth with shaft and cross. Copper inscription plaques are fixed to the sides of plinth. The entirety stands on a specially constructed mound. Two flower holders on corners of base. [memorial design is similar to another in Croop Hill cemetery, New Bilton].
Inscription: 6 o'clock upper plinth face: IN / THE GREAT WAR / THESE DIED FOR / ENGLAND / 1914 - 1919. // 6 o'clock lower plinth face: (28 NAMES) // 9 o'clock upper plinth face: IN THE / WORLD WAR / THESE ALSO DIED / FOR ENGLAND / 1939 - 1945 // 9 o'clock lower plinth face: (NAMES) // Flower holders : WE WILL REMEMBER THEM //

Dedicated

October 1920

Bishop of Coventry

Cross

Height: 3150mm

Width: 1830mm

Depth: 1830mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good