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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Lichfield
Town
Kings Bromley
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13481

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Current location

AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE A515 AND THE A513
Junction Of A515 And A513
Kings Bromley
Lichfield
Staffordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 120 160
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE CROSS SET ON TIERED STONE BASE. TOP TWO TIERS OF BASE BEAR INSCRIPTION AND NAMES. WHOLE STANDS IN SMALL GARDEN. SWORD IN RELIEF ON FRONT OF CROSS. NAVAL EMBLEM.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FOUGHT AND IN EVER / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ WHO FELL, FOR GOD AND KING, FOR/ RIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND FOR PEACE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ SEE YE TO IT, THAT THESE SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN/ WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Alfred
Bridgen, Frank
Bridgwood, Arthur Cecil
Gee, Frank Francis
Grundy, William
Hall, William Henry
Oldham, Enoch
Rock, Alfred
Sanders, George
Sanders, William
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3500MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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