Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Cannock Chase
Town
Brereton
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th November 1922
    Attended by: Colonel W A Wetherall CBE of Rugeley
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th November 1922
    Attended by: Rev G Lampard
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th November 1922
    Attended by: Rev. R Fuller Curry, Vicar of Brereton
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13286

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Current location

Corner of Main Road and Coalpit Lane
Coalpit Lane
Brereton
Cannock Chase
Staffordshire
WS15 1DY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 05457 16193
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by double plinth, tapering shaft and stone Cross. Inscriptions on the front face of the plinths and steps. Sword of Sacrifice in relief on Cross.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FOUGHT AND IN EVER GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ WHO FELL FOR GOD AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ SEE YE TO IT THAT THESE SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN/ 1939-1945/(NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ball, George
Bott, Arthur
Cross, William H
Devalle, Harry
Foster, Alfred H
Hancock, Harry
Harding, Kenneth
Haycock, Arthur R
Hodgkiss, William R.
Hollins, Albert
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4000MM
    Materials: Silver Grey Granite - Cornish
Listing information
Condition
History
Date unknown: steps up to the small garden area in which the Memorial stands were moved from the front to the left side when the A51 was widened
Costs

Comments: Site formerly known as Brereton Nursery, given by the executors of the late Lord Shrewsbury.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Rugeley Urban Council
Reference
  • Staffordshire Advertiser - Saturday 18 November 1922 BRERETON WAR MEMORIAL. IMPRESSIVE UNVEILING CEREMONY.
  • Lichfield Mercury - Friday 17 November 1922 BRERETON WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING AND DEDICATION CEREMONY.

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