Memorial

Ilmington

Roadside Cross 1 Ilmington

Source: Copyright David Austin

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Current Location

Top of Upper Green bank,, Grump Street, Ilmington, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, CV36 4LE, England

SP 20998 43315

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19300
Description: Two-stepped square platform base with round-nosed edges surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth & square sectioned shaft with cross. Decorative dual moulding at foot of shaft & Sword of Sacrifice in relief on north face above which, is a carved stone laurel wreath draped over top of cross. Inscription & names on all faces of plinth. The cross is set in a square pebbled area with a path leading to Grump Street and small walls parallel to Grump Street.
Inscription: North face : 1914 - 1918 / REMEMBER WITH / THANKSGIVING THE TRUE / AND FAITHFUL MEN WHO IN / THESE YEARS OF WAR WENT / FORTH FROM THIS PLACE FOR / GOD AND THE RIGHT. THE NAMES / OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR THEIR / COUNTRY ARE HERE INSCRIBED TO / BE HONOURED FOR EVERMORE East face : (NAMES) West face : (NAMES) South face : 1939-1945 / IN MEMORY / OF / (1 NAME) / WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AND / IN THANKSGIVING FOR ALL THOSE / MEN AND WOMEN / WHO HAVING SERVED THEIR COUNTRY / CAME BACK SAFELY TO THIS VILLAGE

Cross

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone - Cotswold

Condition: Good