Information for record number MWA19217:
Shuckburgh War Memorial, Lower Shuckburgh, Stratford on Avon

Summary War memorial in form of obelisk unveiled in 1921 at gate of St John the Baptist Church, Lower Shuckburgh.
What Is It?  
Type: War Memorial
Period: Modern (1914 AD - 2000 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Lower and Upper Shuckburgh
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 48 62
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Level of Protection Local
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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.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Obelisks of Warwickshire
Author/originator: Warwickshire Gardens Trust
Date: 2013
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Internet Data
Title: War Memorials Archive (online database)
Author/originator: Imperial War Museum
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument OBELISK * A tall, tapering pillar with a pyramidal top, generally square on plan. Used in England from the late 16th century as a public, funerary or garden monument. back
monument WAR MEMORIAL * A structure, building or site commemorating soldiers and civilians killed in war. back
monument SQUARE * An open space or area, usually square in plan, in a town or city, enclosed by residential and/or commercial buildings, frequently containing a garden or laid out with trees. back
monument GATE * A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. back

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