War Memorial, Ryton On Dunsmore
Description: War Memorial
Grade: II
Date Listed: 10 August 2010
English Heritage Building ID: 508687
OS Grid Reference: SP3861974430
OS Grid Coordinates: 438619, 274430
Latitude/Longitude: 52.3662, -1.4328
Location: London Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire CV8 3EW
Locality: Ryton On Dunsmore
Local Authority: Rugby
County: Warwickshire
Country: England
Postcode: CV8 3EW
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Listing Text
RYTON ON DUNSMORE
1725/0/10005 HIGH STREET
10-AUG-10 War Memorial
II
DESCRIPTION:
The memorial comprises a stone cross with a sword in relief, on a slender, tapering octagonal shaft which stands on a square plinth with chamfered top and moulded bottom, below which is a three-stepped base. The north-eastern face carries an early C21, rectangular granite tablet with incised lettering picked out in gold, giving the names of the 18 men who died in World War I.
HISTORY:
The War Memorial in Ryton on Dunsmore was erected circa 1920, to commemorate the men of the village who lost their lives in World War I. The memorial was constructed in a prominent roadside location in front of the village hall, at the junction of the High Street and the main A45, opposite the parish church of St Leonard. A new tablet carrying the names of the fallen was added to the memorial circa 2002.
SOURCES:
National Inventory of War Memorials, number 38498
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION:
The war memorial on the High Street in Ryton on Dunsmore, erected circa 1920, is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* Social interest: an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community
* Historic interest: it has strong cultural and historical significance within both a local and national context
* Architectural interest: it is a well-executed war memorial of simple, elegant design
Source: English Heritage
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