Shuckburgh War Memorial, Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford on Avon

Shuckburgh war memorial, 2017.

Image courtesy of Sharon Dowd

Description of this historic site

War memorial in form of obelisk unveiled in 1921 at gate of St John the Baptist Church, Lower Shuckburgh.

Can you help?

Please upload a photograph of this historic site.

Notes about this historic site

1 Hornton Stone war memorial in form of obelisk unveiled by Lt-Gen Sir John Keir KCB on Saturday 19th November 1921. (Report in the Rugby Advertiser 25/11/1921 p2). Detailed description of dedication service at the church and of the unveiling ceremony. Obelisk stands on 3 bases. 15ft high and decoarated on the face, towards the top, with a small bronze wreath of laurels. An inscription records the names of the fallen.
Colour photograph of memorial page 62. Plus line drawing of obelisk.
2 Obelisk of Hornton Stone on square plinth and four-stepped base. Bronze laurel wreath on 6 o’clock face. Height 4500mm. Unveiled on 19th November 1921 by Lt Gen Sir John Keir KCB. Inscription: THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ THEIR/ NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE/ (NAMES)
8 names are recorded.