Warwick Eleanor Cross

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Reference WMO/85944

Address:

The Old Library

Church Street

Warwick

CV34 4AB

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Other cross
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Stone Portland stone
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • 20th Century Wars
About the memorial: Warwick’s memorial was unveiled by Sir Algernon Percy on 10 July 1921. Made of Portland stone, the cross has bronze plaques on the lower levels with the names of the dead. Above these plaques are four shallow niches and above these are the coats of arms of the towns of Warwick, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Stratford upon Avon, Kenilworth, Birmingham and Sutton Coalfield. Above these carved arms are the symbols that connect the old county of Warwickshire - the swan of Avon (representing William Shakespeare), the Dun Cow (the mythical opponent of guy of Warwick), the bear and ragged staff (representing the Earls of Warwick), and the antelope (the badge of the Warwickshire regiment). There have been subsequent additions for World War II and Brunei 1962.
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To the memory of the men of Warwick who gave their lives in the Great War First World War 1914 – 1918 Second World War 1939-1945 Brunei 1962

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