British Thomson Houston Co Ltd

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Reference WMO/104568

Address:

GE Energy Power Conversion Ltd / St. Modwen

Technology Drive

Rugby

CV21 1AR

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Latin cross
Materials:
  • Stone Portland stone
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Cross dedicated to those from the British Thomson Houston Company who lost their lives during the First and Second World War. Large circular base surmounted by a smaller square base, plinth, tapering shaft & cross. Carved inscription on one side of the plinth. Names on the side of circular base.Relocated from Mill Road to north of Technology Drive. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens [ 2010: Memorial resited 400 yards from original location. Second 'time capsule' placed at base of memorial. 2009: Memorial in storage for restoration 2007: Grade II listed 1948: WW2 NAMES ADDED. 1921: 'Time capsule' placed at base of memorial ]
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Plinth : IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF / THE BRITISH / THOMSON-HOUSTON COY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WARS / THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE Base : (NAMES)

Grade II* (England)

1392027

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