Information for record number MWA244:
Drayton Memorial

Summary The Drayton Memorial, a commemorative monument to the poet Michael Drayton, which was erected in 1972. It is situated on Castle Road, Hartshill.
What Is It?  
Type: Commemorative Monument
Period: Modern (1914 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Hartshill
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 32 94
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 A modern stone memorial to Michael Drayton bearing the following inscription: 'MICHAEL DRAYTON POET 1563 - 1631 BORN ON THIS GREEN THIS MEMORIAL SHELTER CONCEIVED BY JOHN SHERWOOD BUILT 1972' Of stone rubble with a wooden bench inside.
2 Photograph.
3 Letter about responsibilty for maintenance.
 
Sources
Source No: 3
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Michael Drayton Memorial Shelter
Author/originator: Michael Jepson
Date: 1988
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Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: SMR card : text
Author/originator: JMG
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: SMR card: photograph
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Date: 2005
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source SMR Card Sites and Monuments Record Card. The Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record began to be developed during the 1970s. The details of individual archaeological sites and findspots were written on record cards. These record cards were used until the 1990s, when their details were entered on to a computerised system. The record cards are still kept at the office of the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
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 BENCH * A long seat, usually made of stone or wood, with or without a back. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT * A building, structure or landscape created to commemorate a person or event. back
monument SHELTER * A structure which protects an area of ground from the weather. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back

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