Information for record number MWA19223:
Baddesley Ensor War Memorial, St Nicholas Church, Hill Top, Baddesley Ensor

Summary First World War memorial, designed by Henry Charles Mitchell, unveiled on 22 May 1920. After the Second World War an additional five names were added.
What Is It?  
Type: War Memorial, Obelisk
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Baddesley Ensor
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 27 98
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Level of Protection National - Listed Building (Grade: II)
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1 The war memorial was designed by Henry Charles Mitchell of Tamworth and it commemorates 21 local men. It was unveiled by W F S Dugdale of Merevale Hall with the dedication ceremony conducted by the Rev H Wilson Lee on 22 May 1920. Following the Second World War, five of those who lost their lives in that war were also added. The obelisk previously stood on a plinth on Baddesley Common but was relocated to the churchyard. MATERIALS: Aberdeen granite. DESCRIPTION: Baddesley Ensor war memorial comprises an obelisk some 3.5m tall embellished with a laurel wreath in relief surmounting a rough-hewn plinth. The plinth bears inscriptions in black lettering on polished plaques which reads: 1914 -1919/ TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ BADDESLEY ENSOR/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE./ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) The plinth stands on two-stepped rough-hewn stone base.
2 stone obelisk in Aberdeen Granite with a laurel wreath in relief surmounts plinth of rough-hewn stone. Plinth bears names and inscription in black lettering. Whole stands on two-stepped stone base of rough hewn stone. Sculptor Henry Charles Mitchell. Unveiled 22 May 1920.
3 Colour photograph of lower part of obelisk showing inscription and bottom of laurel wreath: page 52.
 
Sources
Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Obelisks of Warwickshire
Author/originator: Warwickshire Gardens Trust
Date: 2013
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Source Type: Internet Data
Title: War Memorials Archive (online database)
Author/originator: Imperial War Museum
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

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monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. 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 CHURCHYARD * An area of ground belonging to a church, often used as a burial ground. back
monument PLAQUE * An ornamental, commemorative tablet. Use with materials field when indexing. back

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