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    Memorial

    Garden of Remembrance, Stratford-Upon-Avon - WW1

    The cross from the West, with the shelter to the left, and the flagpole and other memorials to the right

    Source: Copyright David Long

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    Current Location

    Garden of Remembrance, Old Town/ College Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 2003254444

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    38570
    Description
    Cross of Sacrifice, but lacking the upturned sword, set on a three-stage octagonal plinth which carries the cast bronze plaques bearing the raised dedication and names on the upper section, and mounted an a three-stepped octagonal base. The dedication is on the North face, opposite the entrance gate, and there is an addendum plaque fixed beneath it.
    Inscription
    Face 1, upper plinth : IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / STRATFORD / UPON AVON / WHO LAID / DOWN THEIR / LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 1919 / BE WORTHY / OF THEIR / SACRIFICE Other 7 faces, upper plinth : (Names) Face 1, middle stage plinth : FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1920 / (12 Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    247
    Died
    247
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, initials
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname (plus date of death on Addendum)
    Maker(s)
    • Guy Pemberton, Designer

    Maintenance History
    SOME SPALLING ON ARMS OF CROSS.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 February 1922

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    • Bancroft Gardens, Waterside, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England

      Year of move

    1953/4

    Reason for move

    The site was too constricted to accommodate the planned WW2 Memorial, so the Garden of Remembrance was created and the cross was moved to its present site.

  • Bridge Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 203 549

    Year of move

    1932

    Reason for move

    Reputed to have been struck by a lorry, and subsequently removed to Bancroft Gardens.

  • Custodian
    Stratford-Upon-Avon Town Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 6000 mm

    Width: 4500 mm


    Made from: Stone - Freestone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • The Times 14 Feb. 1922 p.7 col.g Unveiling by Col Pepys, CO Warwickshire Yeomanry and two ex-servicemen who had gained military honours.