What is recorded here

This bronze commemorative plaque records: Near this spot stood The Globe Hotel. Destroyed by enemy action on the night of 21 November 1940 killing 28 people. Their known names are recorded on a tablet in the Cemetery Chapel.

The Globe Hotel bombing in Kenilworth during World War II resulted in the destruction of the hotel and the deaths of 28 people, serving as a poignant reminder of the widespread civilian impact of aerial warfare.

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