Benson's First World War Memorial, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, UK
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N 52° 11.478 W 001° 42.434
30U E 588368 N 5783103
"Memorial stone laid by Sir Frank Benson" at Shakespeare Hotel.
Waymark Code: WM4A12
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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"Memorial stone laid by Sir Frank Benson (Freeman of the Borough)...

In memory of the gallant men of Stratford on Avon who made the supreme sacrifice for King and Country in the Great War 1914-1918."

Slate memorial in the wall, to the left of the door of the Shakespeare Hotel.

Information about Frank Benson here:
www.britannica.com/shakespeare/article-9078650
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 03/12/1920

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
Shakespeare Hotel
Chapel Street
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire UK
CV37 6ER


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