Memorial

Rugby Gates - WW1 and WW2

Rugby WW1 & WW2 Gates.

Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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Current Location

Whitehall Recreation Ground, Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5AD, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 50889 74857

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Gate
WMR Reference Number: 19503
Description: Two wrought iron gates supported by two curved piers with carved inscription on them. Gold coloured embellishments on gates. Three stone urns surmount each pier, three steps lead up to gates from roadside pavement.
Inscription: Left hand gate pier, front face : TO THE MEN OF RUGBY WHO / (NAMES) Right hand gate pier, front face : FELL IN THE WAR 1914 - 1919 Left hand hand gate pier, side face : TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SERVICE OF THE COUNTRY / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) Right hand hand gate pier, side face : (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 419
Died: 419
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 67
Died: 67
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MESSRS FOSTER AND DICKSEE, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1999: POST-WW2 NAMES TO BE ADDED, STAINS REMOVED FROM STONE PIERS AT A COST OF £3750 AND INSCRIPTION RE-CUT 1987: The Memorial gates formed the entrance to Whitehall Recreation Ground In 1987 they were moved eastward of their original position to allow for an access road.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

12 March 1922

Field Marshall Sir John French (Later Earl of Ypres) KP GCB OM GCVO KCMG

Dedicated

12 March 1922

Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

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Rugby Gates - WW1 and WW2

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Rugby Gates - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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