Memorial

Whitnash Obelisk

Whitnash - Obelisk - General View (1)

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Current Location

Between Church Lane and Church Close,, Whitnash War Memorial, Whitnash Road, Whitnash, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV31 2HH, England

SP 32760 63709

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 51920
Description: Single stepped base surmounted by a two-stage plinth with a mould-edged capstone and tapering obelisk. Incised inscription on front face of obelisk and names on two faces of upper plinth. At the front of the lower plinth is a white marble tablet with an inscription celebrating 50 years of peace in Europe. The whole memorial occupies a raised pavement area surrounded by a garden with 18 planted flowers, each flower representing a man who lost his life during various conflicts.
Inscription: 6 o'clock obelisk face : TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN FROM / THIS PARISH WHO / SUFFERED AND / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR / COUNTRY 6 o'clock plinth face : 1914 - 1918 / (10 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES) 12 o'clock plinth face : OTHER CONFLICTS / (1 NAME)

Maintenance History: 2001 : The old rose bushes planted in 1921 died out during the 1970's and were subsequently replaced. 2009 : Obelisk was cleaned and the lettering repainted.