Memorial

Shuckburgh

Lower Shuckburgh - Obelisk.

Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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Current Location

Crossroads of A425 Daventry Road with Grandborough Road, adjacent to Churchyard entrance., Lower Shuckburgh Road , Lower Shuckburgh, Daventry, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, NN11 6DX, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 48925 62612

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 19406
Description: Four-stepped square stone base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth with tapering square sectioned obelisk. Bronze laurel wreath on 6 o'clock face of obelisk. Incised inscription set into a stone-bordered panel on 6 o'clock face of obelisk base. Incised names on 6 o'clock recess-panelled face of plinth.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face : THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / THEIR / NAME / LIVETH / FOR / EVERMORE / (8 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment
Order of names: Surname

Conservation

Custodian: Shuckburgh Parish

Components

Obelisk

Height: 4500 mm

Made from: Stone - Hornton

Condition: Good

Plinth

Height: 902 mm

Width: 1070 mm

Depth: 1020 mm

Made from: Stone - Hornton

Condition: Good

Base

Width: 3490 mm

Depth: 3490 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good