London Road Cemetery Cross - Coventry, UK
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N 52° 24.076 W 001° 29.977
30U E 602075 N 5806728
A cross made from white Portland stone dedicated to the soldiers and sailors of Coventry who died in WWI
Waymark Code: WM8GT8
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/31/2010
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Inscription:
To the honoured memory of those sailors and soldiers who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 and who lay buried in this cemetery. Their name liveth for evermore.
Height of monument = 4.7 meters.
Physical Description:
An octagonal base surmounted by two plinths and a cross of sacrifice. There is a crusader sword on the face of the cross.
The monument is in the older part of the cemetery on a raised path running parallel to London Road.
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Coventry City Council
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
London Road Cemetery
Coventry, UK
CV1 2JT
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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