St John’s Memorial Garden

Newbury Second World War Heritage Walking Trail

St John’s Memorial Garden

England RG14 7DS, United Kingdom

Created By: West Berkshire Museum

Information

On February 10th 2013, the Mayor of Newbury unveiled this marble plaque to remember the victims of the bombing in 1943. The memorial is close to the spot where the first bomb landed.

Additional Note:
The Shaw cemetery at Shaw Hill contains the communal grave of 13 of the 15 victims of the 1943 bombing and other Newbury inhabitants who lost their lives during the Second World War.

Continue south on Newtown Road until you reach the entrance to the Newtown Road Cemetery.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Newbury Second World War Heritage Walking Trail


 

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