Stratford-upon-Avon First World War Memorial

The Stratford-upon-Avon First World War Memorial is a war memorial that was unveiled in 1922. It is constructed of limestone and is located in the Garden of Remembrance. The memorial features a Cross of Sacrifice, although the bronze longsword that was originally on its front face has been removed.

The octagonal cross is mounted on a three-stage octagonal pedestal, which is set on a three-step octagonal base. On the front of the top stage of the pedestal, there is a bronze plaque with the inscription:

IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / STRATFORD / UPON AVON / WHO LAID / DOWN THEIR / LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 1919 / BE WORTHY / OF THEIR SACRIFICE

The remaining seven sides of the pedestal feature bronze plaques that list the names of the 235 men who died in the conflict. Additionally, there is a bronze plaque on the second stage of the pedestal titled FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1920, which provides the names of 12 men along with their dates of death.