Memorial

Wellesbourne

Wellesbourne Cross - St. Peter's Churchyard.

Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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Current Location

West of tower,, St. Peter's Churchyard, Church Street, Wellesbourne, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, CV35 9LS, England

SP 27697 55594

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19563
Description: Two-stepped, square base with moulded-edged platform pavers, surmounted by a square sectioned capped plinth, capstone, octagonal sectioned tapering shaft, four-gabled decorative boss, topped with a short-armed wheel cross. Incised inscription within recesses on sides of plinth & capstone.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face, capstone : IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND / WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 9, 12 & 3 o'clock faces, capstone : (NAMES) 6 o'clock face, plinth : ERECTED BY THE / PARISHIONERS OF / WELLESBOURNE / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND / WE FOR ENGLAND DIED 9, 12 & 3 o'clock faces, plinth : (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good