Meriden Crucifix - West Midlands, UK
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N 52° 26.115 W 001° 38.499
30U E 592342 N 5810317
A crucifix style war memorial dedicated to those that lost their lives in WWI and WWII.
Waymark Code: WM50PM
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/22/2008
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The memorial is at the junction of BERKSWELL RD and the B4120 BIRMINGHAM RD
DescriptionL THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH WITH NAMES ON IT AND CRUCIFIX. WHOLE IS SURROUNDED BY RAILINGS. AROUND THE BASE OF THE MEMORIAL ARE WOODEN PLANT HOLDERS
An artilce in the Coventry Evening Telegraph, 04-DEC-1998 stated that: MEMORIAL PAID FOR BY MRS BANKES WHOSE HUSBAND IS ON THE MEMORIAL. HE ORIGINALLY OWNED THE LAND UPON WHICH THE MEMORIAL STANDS AND SHE DONATED IT FOR THE MEMORIAL SITE.
The memorial upkeep is by: ST LAWRENCE CHURCH
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI & WWII
In Honor Of: For those who fell and those who survived the Great War and WWII
Marker Text:
THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH
OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY
FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR (NAMES) IN GRATITUDE FOR THOSE WHO RETURNED SAFELY (NAMES)
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
History of Memorial:
1998: CROSS AND RAILINGS REPAINTED, STONE PLINTH CLEANED, WALL REPAIRED AND STATUE RESTORED
1997: STATUE FOUND IN POLICE STORE BUT THE ARMS HAD BROKEN OFF
1995: STATUE STOLEN
Date of dedication: Not listed
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