Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Harbury War Memorial, which stands on Crown Street, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a plain yet imposing wheel-head cross memorial;
* Group value: with the Grade II-listed Church of All Saints and a number of surrounding buildings listed at Grade II, including Church House and The Crown Inn.
History
Harbury War Memorial was originally located in the road at the junction of Crown Street and Dovehouse Lane, Harbury, and surrounded by low railings. The mason was C Pullin of Leamington Spa, who also created the nearby war memorial at Ufton. The memorial, which was paid for by public subscription, was unveiled in September 1920 by Captain G Osborne at a dedicatory service conducted by the Reverend JE Beardsworth. At the unveiling the guardianship passed from the war memorial committee to Harbury Parish Council. The names of those who fell in the Second World War were added to the memorial after 1946 and were paid for by public subscription. In the late 1960s the memorial was moved a short distance to its present location.
Details
The memorial stands on a grass verge adjacent to the churchyard wall in Crown Street. It comprises a granite wheel-head cross set on a square, tapered, plinth. That stands on a base of three rectangular steps, the upper two of which are granite. The whole stands on a rectangular concrete slab. The memorial is approximately 3m in height.
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