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Dunchurch
Town or City: Dunchurch
County: Warwickshire
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM5794
Value of grant: £1380.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: WMT Grant Scheme
Year: 2018
UKNIWM reference number: 19274
Dunchurch war memorial is a tall Latin sandstone cross on a four stepped octagonal base. It is located in The Square, Dunchurch. The memorial is grade II listed.
In 2018, a grant of £1380 was awarded through War Memorials Trust Grant Scheme. It supported repair and conservation works which included steam cleaning the memorial and re-pointing in an appropriate lime mortar. There were some small areas of damage to the stone. These were addressed using lime mortar repairs. This technique allows the maximum retention of original fabric whilst ensuring that there are no water traps on the surface which can result in further damage.
The memorial was dedicated in 1920 and World War II names were added in 1946.
The inscription on the memorial reads:
“In
ever living
memory of
the men of
Dunchurch
and
Thurlaston
who died
fighting for
faith and
freedom
in the
Great War
1914-1918
And these also died
1939-1945
in faith for freedom”.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM5794
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 19274
War Memorials Online: 192582
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
