Memorial

Whichford

Whichford WW1 Cross (1)

Source: Copyright David Austin

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Current Location

Junction with Ascott Road & Barratts Hill,, Ascott Road, Whichford, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, CV36 5PG, England

SP 31447 34678

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 51905
Description: Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth, two square capstones & rectangular sectioned tapering Latin cross. Incised inscriptions on sides of plinth, with main inscription on front and names on three sides. Those who died are marked with a cross. The whole memorial stands on a brick-kerbed road junction island.
Inscription: South face : THESE MEN SERVED / THE CAUSE OF ENGLAND / AND OF EUROPE / 1914-1918 / YOU WHO COME AFTER / SEE TO IT / THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT / FORGOTTEN East face : SERVED OVERSEAS / (NAMES) North face : SERVED OVERSEAS / (NAMES) / NATIVE OF WHICHFORD SETTLED ELSEWHERE / (NAMES) West face : HOME SERVICE / (NAMES)

Maintenance History: Date Unknown: Lichen growth and fading of letters make memorial illegible Site visit 13/7/25 Cross seems to have been clean and most names are legible

Cross

Height: 2600 mm

Width: 1200 mm

Depth: 1200 mm

Made from: Stone - Freestone

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good